# The Clio Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1059390 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1059390)
- Latest income: £7,071; spending £6,658
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/clio-trust

It is the trustees' policy to distribute approximately one year's income in the course of each financial year and to retain as a reserve only sufficient to be able to respond expeditiously and when appropriate to urgent appeals.

## 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 | £7,071 | £6,658 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £7,732 | £3,276 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £6,634 | £6,304 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £5,991 | £10.1k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £132k | £136k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> General charitable purposes

## What it funds

The Clio Trust is registered under general charitable purposes for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Clio Trust reported income of £7,071 and spending of £6,658. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £162k 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 Clio 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 Clio Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Clio Trust fund?

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Clio 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 £6,658. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £32.4k a year.

### How large is The Clio Trust?

In its latest reported year The Clio Trust reported income of £7,071 and spending of £6,658.


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