# The Eldon Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1001242 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1001242)
- Latest income: £17k; spending £16.3k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Durham, Occupied Palestinian Territories
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/eldon-charitable-trust

Donations for charitable purposes

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £17k | £16.3k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £10k | £6,642 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £2,506 | £3,000 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £6,124 | £10.5k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Making subscriptions to charitable organisations and bodies and other such charitable applications for charitable purposes as the trustees may in their absolute and uncontrolled discretion think fit.

## What it funds

The Eldon Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief and religious activities for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and 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 Eldon Charitable Trust reported income of £17k and spending of £16.3k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £36.4k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Durham and Occupied Palestinian Territories.

## How to apply

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

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

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Durham and Occupied Palestinian Territories.

### Does The Eldon Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Eldon Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Eldon 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 5 Apr 2025 was £16.3k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,283 a year.

### How large is The Eldon Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Eldon Charitable Trust reported income of £17k and spending of £16.3k.


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