# Elizabeth Jolly Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1108336 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1108336)
- Latest income: £20.2k; spending £19.3k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives, Disability
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: The Elizabeth Jolly Charitable Trust (working)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/elizabeth-jolly-charitable-trust

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## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | £20.2k | £19.3k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £21.9k | £22.1k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £18.7k | £11k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £7,890 | £20.2k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £12.6k | £22.4k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The trustees shall hold the capital and income of the trust fund upon trust to apply the income, and all or such part or parts of the capital, at such time or times and in such manner to or for the benefit of such of the following charitable objects and purposes in any part of the United Kingdom as the trustees may in their discretion think fit including (a) Research into prevention and cures for blindness(b) Providing assistance and support for the blind and partially sighted(c) Research into the causes prevention and cures for cancer(d) Research into the causes prevention and cures for heart diseaseor such other charitable objects as the trustees may in their absolute discretion think fit.

## What it funds

Elizabeth Jolly Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives and disability for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Elizabeth Jolly Charitable Trust reported income of £20.2k and spending of £19.3k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £95k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Elizabeth Jolly Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 5 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 Elizabeth Jolly Charitable Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Elizabeth Jolly Charitable Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Elizabeth Jolly Charitable Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does Elizabeth Jolly Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Elizabeth Jolly Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Elizabeth Jolly 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 31 Mar 2026 was £19.3k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £19k a year.

### How large is Elizabeth Jolly Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year Elizabeth Jolly Charitable Trust reported income of £20.2k and spending of £19.3k.


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