# The England Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1177061 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1177061)
- Latest income: £24.3k; spending £22.4k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/england-charitable-trust

Making grants for chariable activities, primarily to charitable organisations operating within the United Kingdom. Education, relief of medical conditions and the countryside are currently main interests

## 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 | £24.3k | £22.4k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £18k | £22.1k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £19.6k | £21.8k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £23k | £24.3k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £23.1k | £23.2k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the organisation are to advance such objects or purposes which are exclusively charitable according to the law of England and Wales for the benefit of the public in any part of the world and in such manner as the trustees in their absolute discretion think fit.

## What it funds

The England Charitable Trust is registered under general charitable purposes for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The England Charitable Trust reported income of £24.3k and spending of £22.4k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £114k 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 The England 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 England Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out The England 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 £22.4k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £22.8k a year.

### How large is The England Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The England Charitable Trust reported income of £24.3k and spending of £22.4k.


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