# Cultural Freedom Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 281954 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/281954)
- Website: https://www.culturalfreedom.org
- Latest income: £14.8k; spending £6,334
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Germany, Italy, Ireland, Scotland, Northern Ireland
- Other names: Johanus Academy Trust (previous)
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/cultural-freedom-trust

Supports actvities arising from Rudolf Steiner and Anthroposophy

## 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 Sept 2025 | £14.8k | £6,334 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £9,532 | £8,607 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £2,204 | £4,127 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £2,689 | £2,585 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £6,953 | £8,094 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (1) The advancement of education. (2) The relief of persons in need, sickness, hardship or distress.

## What it funds

Cultural Freedom Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty and arts / culture / heritage / science 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 services, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Cultural Freedom Trust reported income of £14.8k and spending of £6,334. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £29.7k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Germany, Italy, Ireland, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Cultural Freedom Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (culturalfreedom.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 Cultural Freedom Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Cultural Freedom Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Germany, Italy, Ireland, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

### Does Cultural Freedom Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Cultural Freedom Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Cultural Freedom Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Sept 2025 was £6,334. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,949 a year.

### How large is Cultural Freedom Trust?

In its latest reported year Cultural Freedom Trust reported income of £14.8k and spending of £6,334.


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