# The Duane Spencer Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1196762 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1196762)
- Website: https://www.thespencertrust.co.uk
- Latest income: £11.4k; spending £12.4k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Other charitable activities
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/duane-spencer-trust

Through our own fundraising activities, we will invite existing charities and groups to access funds to provide support and opportunities for the local LGBTQ community. We will promote emotional wellbeing; enabling people to live safely and openly in the community we call home.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Duane Spencer Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives and arts / culture / heritage / science for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year The Duane Spencer Trust reported income of £11.4k and spending of £12.4k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Duane Spencer Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (thespencertrust.co.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Duane Spencer Trust open for applications now?

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

### Does The Duane Spencer Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The Duane Spencer Trust?

In its latest reported year The Duane Spencer Trust reported income of £11.4k and spending of £12.4k.


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