# The Edward Smart Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1126892 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1126892)
- Website: https://www.esct.org.uk
- Latest income: £38.8k; spending £33.3k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/edward-smart-charitable-trust

Grant making trust

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Edward Smart Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and prevention or relief of poverty for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Edward Smart Charitable Trust reported income of £38.8k and spending of £33.3k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Edward Smart Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (esct.org.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 Edward Smart Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Does The Edward Smart Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The Edward Smart Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Edward Smart Charitable Trust reported income of £38.8k and spending of £33.3k.


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