# The Clifton Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 296789 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/296789)
- Latest income: £20.8k; spending £19.2k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: 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/clifton-charitable-trust

The trust deed allows charitable grants to be made to any charitable foundation, institutions or individual (for charitable purposes) that the trustees see fit. The trustees continue to support principally, but not exclusively, Jewish charitable causes and have a particular interest in continuing their support in the areas of higher education, medical research and welfare support.

## 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 Oct 2025 | £20.8k | £19.2k | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2024 | £20.1k | £18.4k | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2023 | £9,659 | £14.7k | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2022 | £8 | £17.5k | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2021 | £57 | £15.5k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To apply the trust fund both as to capital and income thereof to or towards or for the benefit of such charitable purposes or charitable institutions as the trustees shall in their absolute discretion from time to time think fit.

## What it funds

The Clifton Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, arts / culture / heritage / science and economic / community development / employment for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Clifton Charitable Trust reported income of £20.8k and spending of £19.2k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Oct 2025, it spent £85.3k 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 Clifton Charitable 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 Clifton Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Clifton Charitable Trust fund?

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

### Does The Clifton Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Clifton Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Clifton Charitable 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 Oct 2025 was £19.2k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £17.1k a year.

### How large is The Clifton Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Clifton Charitable Trust reported income of £20.8k and spending of £19.2k.


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