# The Christina Aitchison Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1041578 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1041578)
- Website: https://www.christinaaitchisontrust.uk
- Latest income: £2,685; spending £2,367
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England
- Other names: Christina Aitchison Trust (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/christina-aitchison-trust

The advancement of the education of youngThe relief of persons who are blind or suffering from any opthalmic disease or disabilitySupport Research into the causes, treatment and prevention of such.Financial assistance for the relief of sickness of persons who are suffering from terminal illness.To promote, improve, develop and maintain the education and appreciation music.

## 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 2026 | £2,685 | £2,367 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2025 | £2,511 | £2,516 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £2,491 | £2,476 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £2,430 | £2,478 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £2,177 | £2,500 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Such charitable purposes as the trustees may in their absolute discretion determine and in particular; to advance education of young persons under the age of twenty five years. To promote the relief of persons who are blind or who suffer from any opthalmic disease or disability and to promote research into the causes treatment and prevention of opthalmic diseases and disabilities. To provide financial assistance in the relief of the sickness of persons who are suffering from terminal diseases. To promote improve develop and maintain the education and appreciation of the art and science of music.

## What it funds

The Christina Aitchison Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, arts / culture / heritage / science and amateur sport 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 Christina Aitchison Trust reported income of £2,685 and spending of £2,367. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2026, it spent £12.3k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Christina Aitchison Trust in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (christinaaitchisontrust.uk) 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 The Christina Aitchison Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Christina Aitchison Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Christina Aitchison Trust fund?

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

### Does The Christina Aitchison Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Christina Aitchison Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Christina Aitchison 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 2026 was £2,367. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,467 a year.

### How large is The Christina Aitchison Trust?

In its latest reported year The Christina Aitchison Trust reported income of £2,685 and spending of £2,367.


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