# The Cracknell Trust CIO

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1168378 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1168378)
- Latest income: £15.9k; spending £23.4k
- What it funds: Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Gloucestershire
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/cracknell-trust

Making grants to religious organisations

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | £15.9k | £23.4k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £16.7k | £46.1k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £85.9k | £17.4k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £17.8k | £14.6k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £26.2k | £21.3k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are:a) the advancement of the Christian faith; andb) facilitating the provision of facilities for recreation or leisure-time occupation, in the interests of social welfare, in order to improve the condition of life of persons who have need of the facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity, disability, poverty or social disadvantage.

## What it funds

The Cracknell Trust CIO is registered under general charitable purposes for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Cracknell Trust CIO reported income of £15.9k and spending of £23.4k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £123k in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does The Cracknell Trust CIO fund?

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

### Does The Cracknell Trust CIO give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Cracknell Trust CIO give each year?

The register does not break out The Cracknell Trust CIO's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Jun 2025 was £23.4k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £24.5k a year.

### How large is The Cracknell Trust CIO?

In its latest reported year The Cracknell Trust CIO reported income of £15.9k and spending of £23.4k.


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