# The Earmark Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 267176 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/267176)
- Latest income: £22.1k; spending £47.5k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/earmark-trust

GRANT-MAKING TRUST - currently fully subscribed. The Trust is not accepting new applications from charities to whom it has not previously made a grant.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Earmark Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Earmark Trust reported income of £22.1k and spending of £47.5k.

## How to apply

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

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

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

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

### How large is The Earmark Trust?

In its latest reported year The Earmark Trust reported income of £22.1k and spending of £47.5k.


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