# The Delphi Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1075043 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1075043)
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Barnsley, Doncaster, Manchester City, Rotherham, Sheffield City, Lincolnshire, Cyprus
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/delphi-trust

Supporting music and other arts in the UK and associated education programmes

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2026 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 28 Mar 2025 | £0 | £2,600 | not filed |
| 28 Mar 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 28 Mar 2023 | £8,309 | £15.5k | not filed |
| 28 Mar 2022 | £10.1k | £9,093 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of people in the United Kingdom, in particular in the arts and sciences by any means which is now or shall be deemed charitable in law.

## What it funds

The Delphi Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The Delphi Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 28 Mar 2026, it spent £27.2k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Barnsley, Doncaster and Manchester City and 4 more areas.

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does The Delphi Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Barnsley, Doncaster and Manchester City and 4 more areas.

### Does The Delphi Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Delphi Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Delphi Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 28 Mar 2026 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,440 a year.

### How large is The Delphi Trust?

In its latest reported year The Delphi Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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- [Arts and heritage grants in Scotland: what is open now and who funds it](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/arts-and-heritage-grants-in-scotland)
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- [How to apply to the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation: who it funds, typical awards and timescales](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/how-to-apply-to-esmee-fairbairn-foundation)