# The Eric Charles Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 280403 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/280403)
- Latest income: £0; spending £3,040
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Older people, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: The Charles Foundation (working)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/eric-charles-charitable-trust

Makes grants to organisations for general charitable purposes.

## 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 2026 | £0 | £3,040 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2025 | £0 | £2,000 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £0 | £1,700 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £0 | £2,196 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £0 | £4,220 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the benefit or furtherance of such charitable purposes charitable institutions or charitable foundations as such times and in such manner as the trustees determine.

## What it funds

The Eric Charles Charitable Trust is registered under general charitable purposes for older people, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Eric Charles Charitable Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £3,040. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2026, it spent £13.2k 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 Eric Charles 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 Eric Charles Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

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

### Does The Eric Charles Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Eric Charles Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Eric Charles 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 2026 was £3,040. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,631 a year.

### How large is The Eric Charles Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Eric Charles Charitable Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £3,040.


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