# The Donald Family Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1159424 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1159424)
- Latest income: £5,463; spending £15.8k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Animals, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- 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/donald-family-charitable-trust

General charitable purposes.Trustee's Do Not Accept Unsolicited Appeals.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sept 2025 | £5,463 | £15.8k | not filed |
| 25 Sept 2024 | £16k | £27k | not filed |
| 25 Sept 2023 | £14.2k | £15.7k | not filed |
| 25 Sept 2022 | £3,008 | £15.9k | not filed |
| 25 Sept 2021 | £4,168 | £41.3k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the trust are to further such objects or purposes which are exclusively charitable according to the law of England and Wales in any part of the world and in such manner as the trustees may in their absolute discretion think fit.

## What it funds

The Donald Family Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, animals and environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Donald Family Charitable Trust reported income of £5,463 and spending of £15.8k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 25 Sept 2025, it spent £116k 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 Donald Family 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 Donald Family Charitable Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Donald Family 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 Donald Family Charitable Trust fund?

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

### Does The Donald Family Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Donald Family Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Donald Family 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 25 Sept 2025 was £15.8k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £23.1k a year.

### How large is The Donald Family Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Donald Family Charitable Trust reported income of £5,463 and spending of £15.8k.


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