# The Clarendon Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 287977 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/287977)
- Latest income: £10.4k; spending £1,472
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Overseas aid / famine relief, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage, Human rights / equality / diversity
- Who it helps: Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/clarendon-trust

The policy of the Trust is to support charities involved with the Arts/Heritage/Health/Penal Reform and others in which the Trustees are familiar.

## 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 | £10.4k | £1,472 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £1,256 | £1,299 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £463 | £1,162 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £2,359 | £960 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £902 | £1,076 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For such charitable purpose or purposes as they may in their absolute discretion think fit.

## What it funds

The Clarendon Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives, disability, overseas aid / famine relief, arts / culture / heritage / science, environment / conservation / heritage and human rights / equality / diversity for 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 The Clarendon Trust reported income of £10.4k and spending of £1,472. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £5,969 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 Clarendon 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 Clarendon Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Clarendon Trust fund?

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Clarendon 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 £1,472. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,194 a year.

### How large is The Clarendon Trust?

In its latest reported year The Clarendon Trust reported income of £10.4k and spending of £1,472.


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