# The Confucius Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1114837 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1114837)
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Accommodation / housing, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/confucius-trust

Planning & preparation for fundraising and activities.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Confucius Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, accommodation / housing, arts / culture / heritage / science, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, 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 and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The Confucius Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0.

## How to apply

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

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

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

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

### How large is The Confucius Trust?

In its latest reported year The Confucius Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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