# Diocesan College Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 275618 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/275618)
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Southwark, South Africa
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/diocesan-college-trust

The principal object of the Charity is the promotion and advancement of the education provided by The Diocesan College, a school in Cape Town, South Africa. It does this by obtaining donations, primarily from donors in the United Kingdom, and transferring them to The Diocesan College.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £50 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £3 | £55 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £1,001 | £80 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £1,501 | £100k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To apply both the capital and income thereof in such manner as they from time to time think fit in or towards the promotion and advancement of the education provided by the Diocesan College rondebosch,cape town, South Africa.

## What it funds

Diocesan College Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Diocesan College Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £100k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Southwark and South Africa.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Diocesan College 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 Diocesan College Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Diocesan College Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Southwark and South Africa.

### Does Diocesan College Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Diocesan College Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Diocesan College Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £20.1k a year.

### How large is Diocesan College Trust?

In its latest reported year Diocesan College Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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