# Colchester Institute Foundation Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1060317 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1060317)
- Website: https://www.colchester.ac.uk/cift/
- Latest income: £21.3k; spending £12.7k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/colchester-institute-foundation-trust

Advancement of education at Colchester Institute and application of funding for the benefit of students of Colchester Institute.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Colchester Institute Foundation Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Colchester Institute Foundation Trust reported income of £21.3k and spending of £12.7k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Colchester Institute Foundation Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (colchester.ac.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 Colchester Institute Foundation Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Colchester Institute Foundation Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Colchester Institute Foundation Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Colchester Institute Foundation Trust?

In its latest reported year Colchester Institute Foundation Trust reported income of £21.3k and spending of £12.7k.


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