# The Eric Frank Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1144693 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1144693)
- Website: https://www.ericfranktrust.org
- Latest income: £21.9k; spending £98.8k
- What it funds: Education / training, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/eric-frank-trust

To advance education worldwide, including education in leadership skills, and to advance young people in life to help them become responsible citizens by providing support to The World Organisation of the Scout Movmeent, or other organisations dedicated to education and the development of leadership skills of young people, through funding such projects as the Trust may from time to time see fit.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Eric Frank Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and economic / community development / employment for children / young 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 Eric Frank Trust reported income of £21.9k and spending of £98.8k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Eric Frank Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (ericfranktrust.org) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Eric Frank Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Eric Frank Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The Eric Frank Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The Eric Frank Trust?

In its latest reported year The Eric Frank Trust reported income of £21.9k and spending of £98.8k.


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