# The David Hudson Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1077571 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1077571)
- Latest income: £6,893; spending £8,975
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/david-hudson-charitable-trust

Charity operates mainly in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire

## 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 | £6,893 | £8,975 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2025 | £6,641 | £8,339 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £7,208 | £8,361 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £7,201 | £7,197 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £4,107 | £3,626 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For such charitable institution or institutions or other charitable object or objects or charitable purposes in any part of the world as the trustees in their absolute discretion think fit to support or establish

## What it funds

The David Hudson Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives, disability, religious activities, arts / culture / heritage / science, amateur sport and environment / conservation / heritage 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 David Hudson Charitable Trust reported income of £6,893 and spending of £8,975. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2026, it spent £36.5k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The David Hudson Charitable 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 David Hudson Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The David Hudson Charitable Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does The David Hudson Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The David Hudson Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The David Hudson Charitable 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 £8,975. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,300 a year.

### How large is The David Hudson Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The David Hudson Charitable Trust reported income of £6,893 and spending of £8,975.


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