# The Elizabeth Bennett Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 272395 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/272395)
- Latest income: £10.9k; spending £7,520
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Accommodation / housing
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout London
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/elizabeth-bennett-charitable-trust

The Charity uses income derived from its assets to fund donations to various Charitable Foundations.

## 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 | £10.9k | £7,520 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £9,834 | £16k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £7,300 | £16k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £6,871 | £22.5k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £13.7k | £25.1k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To apply the income to such charitable foundations and for such charitable purposes as the trustees shall from time to time determine.

## What it funds

The Elizabeth Bennett Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief and accommodation / housing 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 Elizabeth Bennett Charitable Trust reported income of £10.9k and spending of £7,520. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £87k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London.

## How to apply

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

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

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London.

### Does The Elizabeth Bennett Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Elizabeth Bennett Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Elizabeth Bennett 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 £7,520. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £17.4k a year.

### How large is The Elizabeth Bennett Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Elizabeth Bennett Charitable Trust reported income of £10.9k and spending of £7,520.


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