# Eric Hosking Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1018588 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1018588)
- Website: https://www.erichoskingtrust.com
- Latest income: £25.9k; spending £2,402
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science, Animals, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- 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-hosking-trust

The award of bursaries for natural history projects, particularly those associated with ornithology and photography

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Eric Hosking Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science, animals and environment / conservation / heritage 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 Eric Hosking Trust reported income of £25.9k and spending of £2,402.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Eric Hosking Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (erichoskingtrust.com) 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 Eric Hosking Trust open for applications now?

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

### Does Eric Hosking Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Eric Hosking Trust?

In its latest reported year Eric Hosking Trust reported income of £25.9k and spending of £2,402.


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