# The Chris Brasher Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 801424 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/801424)
- Latest income: £8,648; spending £240
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Amateur sport, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/chris-brasher-trust

To provide or assist in the provision of facilities for the recreation of people of the UK, with particular focus on those with special needs by focus by reason of their youth, poverty or social and economic circumstances.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £8,648 | £240 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £10.1k | £6,242 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £12.2k | £241 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £9,351 | £6,262 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £8,448 | £276 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> In the interests of social welfare to provide or assist in the provision of facilities (particularly facilities in the wild areas of these islands) for the recreation of the people of the united kingdon with particular emphasis upon those who have special need of such facilities by reason of their youth infirmity or disability poverty or social and economic circumstances with the object of improving their conditions of life. To conserve and protect for the public benefit wild areas of the United Kingdom in their natural condition so as to leave them unimpaired for future enjoyment and study in such a manner the the needs and aspirations of the indigenous popluation are acknowledged and respected. The general purposes of such charitable bodies or for such other purposes as shall be exclusively charitable as the trustees from time to time decide.

## What it funds

The Chris Brasher Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, amateur sport and environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people 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 Chris Brasher Trust reported income of £8,648 and spending of £240. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £13.3k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Chris Brasher 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 Chris Brasher Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Chris Brasher Trust fund?

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

### Does The Chris Brasher Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Chris Brasher Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Chris Brasher 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 Dec 2025 was £240. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,652 a year.

### How large is The Chris Brasher Trust?

In its latest reported year The Chris Brasher Trust reported income of £8,648 and spending of £240.


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