# Elise Pilkington Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1170847 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1170847)
- Website: https://www.elisepilkingtontrust.org.uk
- Latest income: £60.4k; spending £85.3k
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives, Disability, Animals, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Older people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/elise-pilkington-charitable-trust

The objectives of the Trust are:To prevent cruelty to equine animals, to relieve suffering and distress amongst such equine animals, To provide social services for help for the relief of the aged and infirm.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Elise Pilkington Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives, disability and animals for older people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Elise Pilkington Charitable Trust reported income of £60.4k and spending of £85.3k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Elise Pilkington Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (elisepilkingtontrust.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 Elise Pilkington Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Does Elise Pilkington Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Elise Pilkington Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year Elise Pilkington Charitable Trust reported income of £60.4k and spending of £85.3k.


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