# The Cooper Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 249879 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/249879)
- Website: http://opencharities.org/charities/249879
- Latest income: £18k; spending £42.8k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Accommodation / housing, Environment / conservation / heritage, 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 organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/cooper-charitable-trust

Support of small well organised local charities, for educational or social needs, or for the relief of hardship.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Cooper Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation / housing, environment / conservation / heritage 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 organisations. In its latest reported year The Cooper Charitable Trust reported income of £18k and spending of £42.8k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Cooper Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (opencharities.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 The Cooper Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Does The Cooper Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The Cooper Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Cooper Charitable Trust reported income of £18k and spending of £42.8k.


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