# Charles Sharland Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1155216 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1155216)
- Company number: 08350157
- Latest income: £600; spending £5,480
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Cheshire West & Chester
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/charles-sharland-trust

Grant making charity in line with the objects of the memorandum and articles of association.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 2026 | £600 | £5,480 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2025 | £1,500 | £5,600 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2024 | £0 | £33.6k | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2023 | £0 | £86.9k | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2022 | £0 | £163k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the public benefit to promote the education of people of all ages around the world in such ways as the charity trustees think fit,including awarding to such persons scholarships,maintenance allowances or grants;or by grants to charities or other organizations worldwide that provide education;(ii)the prevention or relief of poverty or financial hardship anywhere in the world by providing:grants or loans to individuals in need and/or charities,or other organizations working to prevent or relieve poverty or financial hardship;(iii)to promote and protect the physical and mental health of sufferers of autism in the UK through the provision of financial assistance.

## What it funds

Charles Sharland Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Charles Sharland Trust reported income of £600 and spending of £5,480. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jan 2026, it spent £295k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cheshire West & Chester.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Charles Sharland 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 Charles Sharland Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Charles Sharland Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cheshire West & Chester.

### Does Charles Sharland Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Charles Sharland Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Charles Sharland Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Charles Sharland Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Jan 2026 was £5,480. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £59k a year.

### How large is Charles Sharland Trust?

In its latest reported year Charles Sharland Trust reported income of £600 and spending of £5,480.


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