# Chinese New Year Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1107782 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1107782)
- Website: https://www.cnytrust.org
- Latest income: £2,494; spending £3,750
- What it funds: Education / training, Overseas aid / famine relief
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources
- Area of operation: Throughout London, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, China, Hong Kong
- Other names: Cny Trust (working)
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/chinese-new-year-trust

The Chinese New Year Trust works to improve access to education for children and young people in rural China.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> The advancement of education of children and young people in rural China, in particular, but not exclusively, by assisting in the provision and improvement of facilities and resources in schools and the provision of bursaries.

## What it funds

Chinese New Year Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and overseas aid / famine relief for children / young people, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides human resources. In its latest reported year Chinese New Year Trust reported income of £2,494 and spending of £3,750.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, China and Hong Kong.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Chinese New Year Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (cnytrust.org) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Chinese New Year Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Chinese New Year Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, China and Hong Kong.

### Does Chinese New Year Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Chinese New Year Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Chinese New Year Trust?

In its latest reported year Chinese New Year Trust reported income of £2,494 and spending of £3,750.


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