# The Drake Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1013294 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1013294)
- Latest income: £14.1k; spending £18.4k
- What it funds: Education / training, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/drake-trust

To support education and training activities in the repair and conservation of the heritage environment.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Drake Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and environment / conservation / heritage for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Drake Trust reported income of £14.1k and spending of £18.4k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Drake Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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 Drake Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Drake Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

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

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

### How large is The Drake Trust?

In its latest reported year The Drake Trust reported income of £14.1k and spending of £18.4k.


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