# Commonwealth Housing Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1102126 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1102126)
- Website: https://www.commonwealthhousingtrust.org
- Latest income: £22.1k; spending £25.5k
- What it funds: Accommodation / housing
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/commonwealth-housing-trust

Relief of people in need by providing financial and material assistance for housing projects in any of the Commonwealth independent states whose membership is confirmed by the Commonwealth Secretariat

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Commonwealth Housing Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes accommodation / housing for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year Commonwealth Housing Trust reported income of £22.1k and spending of £25.5k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Commonwealth Housing Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (commonwealthhousingtrust.org) 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 Commonwealth Housing Trust open for applications now?

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

### Does Commonwealth Housing Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Commonwealth Housing Trust?

In its latest reported year Commonwealth Housing Trust reported income of £22.1k and spending of £25.5k.


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