# David Samuel Simon Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1040978 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1040978)
- Latest income: £11.2k; spending £10.1k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Israel, Scotland
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/david-samuel-simon-charitable-trust

Relief of poverty of individuals and families, and support to organisations involved in this activity.Furtherance of Orthodox Jewish education.Support of organisations catering for the ill and handicapped.

## 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 2025 | £11.2k | £10.1k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £9,930 | £11k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £13k | £11.4k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £6,022 | £6,409 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £7,896 | £6,323 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> General charitable purposes

## What it funds

David Samuel Simon Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year David Samuel Simon Charitable Trust reported income of £11.2k and spending of £10.1k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £45.2k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from David Samuel Simon 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 David Samuel Simon Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does David Samuel Simon Charitable Trust fund?

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

### Does David Samuel Simon Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does David Samuel Simon Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out David Samuel Simon 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 2025 was £10.1k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £9,045 a year.

### How large is David Samuel Simon Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year David Samuel Simon Charitable Trust reported income of £11.2k and spending of £10.1k.


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