# The Cavendish Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1095445 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1095445)
- Latest income: £4,231; spending £13.3k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Iraq
- Other names: The Portland Trust (previous)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/cavendish-trust

The relief of poverty and famine, the enhancement of education, the preservation and protection of good health, the advancement of religion, giving grants to those in need, making donations to charities and other organisations and/or institutions in the UK and Iraq, and the "Roqaya Appeal Fund" which supports thousands of orphans in Iraq.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £4,231 | £13.3k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £2,054 | £200 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £5,177 | £0 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £13.1k | £7,782 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the trust are to promote any charitable purpose for the benefit of the public by the advancement of religion, the advancement of education, the promotion of health and the relief of poverty, sickness and distress.

## What it funds

The Cavendish Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives and prevention or relief of poverty for people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Cavendish Trust reported income of £4,231 and spending of £13.3k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £21.3k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales and Iraq.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Cavendish Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Cavendish Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Cavendish Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Cavendish Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales and Iraq.

### Does The Cavendish Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Cavendish Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Cavendish Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Cavendish Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £13.3k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,251 a year.

### How large is The Cavendish Trust?

In its latest reported year The Cavendish Trust reported income of £4,231 and spending of £13.3k.


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