# The Englass Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 291786 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/291786)
- Latest income: £20.9k; spending £13.9k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- 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: Leicestershire
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/englass-charitable-trust

To help past and present employees of Rieke Packaging Systems Limited. In addition to this the trust gives grants to educational and other institutions in Leicestershire

## 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 Dec 2025 | £20.9k | £13.9k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £19.7k | £13.2k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £20.7k | £12.7k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £22.4k | £16.9k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £18.9k | £14.4k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Such charitable trusts and for such charitable bodies as the trustees from time to time at their absolute discretion think fit.

## What it funds

The Englass Charitable Trust is registered under general charitable purposes 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 Englass Charitable Trust reported income of £20.9k and spending of £13.9k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £71.2k in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Englass 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 Dec 2025 was £13.9k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £14.2k a year.

### How large is The Englass Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Englass Charitable Trust reported income of £20.9k and spending of £13.9k.


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