# The Commonwealth Bond Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1015518 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1015518)
- Latest income: £60; spending £60.7k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/commonwealth-bond-charitable-trust

Facilitating multi-sectoral charitable relationships through cultural exchange between the United Kingdom and Commonwealth countries. Advancing education, religious toleration and poverty relief within the context of delivering the sustainable development goals to tackle present existential and environmental threats. Providing prosocial support to underpin food security and food sustainability.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Commonwealth Bond Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, arts / culture / heritage / science, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The Commonwealth Bond Charitable Trust reported income of £60 and spending of £60.7k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Commonwealth Bond Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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 Commonwealth Bond Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Does The Commonwealth Bond Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The Commonwealth Bond Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Commonwealth Bond Charitable Trust reported income of £60 and spending of £60.7k.


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