# The Community Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1173418 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1173418)
- Latest income: £0; spending £1,040
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Barnet
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/community-trust

The making of grants and awards for the development of skills in disadvantaged communities in Barnet and the promotion of social inclusion and integration into society among the socially and economically deprived in Barnet.

## 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 2026 | £0 | £1,040 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2025 | £2,000 | £1,400 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £3,000 | £4,490 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £0 | £1,570 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £5,000 | £2,304 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the public benefit:1) to develop the capacity and skills of the members of the socially and economically disadvantaged communities of Barnet in such a way that they are better able to identify, and help meet, their needs and to participate more fully in society.2) to promote social inclusion by preventing people from becoming socially excluded, relieving the needs of those people who are socially excluded and assisting them to integrate into society.for the purpose of this clause ‘socially excluded’ means being excluded from society, or part of society, as a result of being a member of a socially and economically deprived community.the above purposes being furthered by the making of grants and awards.

## What it funds

The Community Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability, prevention or relief of poverty and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Community Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £1,040. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2026, it spent £10.8k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Barnet.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Community 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 Community Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Community Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Barnet.

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Community 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 2026 was £1,040. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,161 a year.

### How large is The Community Trust?

In its latest reported year The Community Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £1,040.


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