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Trust / foundation · Charity no. 1182484
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ESA Community Trust is a charity registered in England and Wales under number 1182484. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London and Hertfordshire. The register describes its activities as: “We raise funds to enhance the education, training and provision of education and training for students and trainees at Elstree Screen Arts Academy and the local community.” Its charitable objects are: “To advance the education of the pupils at elstree utc by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities not required to be provided by the local education authority for education at the school.” In the year to 31 Aug 2025 it reported income of £9,386 and spending of £4,512.
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From the charity register and the funder's published information.
Latest income
£9,386
Latest spending
£4,512
- What it funds
- General charitable purposesEducation / training
- Who it helps
- Children / young people
- How it gives
- Makes grants to organisations
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 2025 | £9,386 | £4,512 |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £9,884 | £7,382 |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £4,309 | £4,829 |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £6,193 | £5,243 |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £5,364 | £6,290 |
Charitable objects
To advance the education of the pupils at elstree utc by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities not required to be provided by the local education authority for education at the school
Where it operates
Throughout London, Hertfordshire
- Also known as
- Elstree Screen Arts Foundation
- Formerly
- Elstree Utc Community Trust
- Trustees
- 7
What ESA Community Trust funds
ESA Community Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £28.3k in total.
How to apply to ESA Community Trust
OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from ESA Community Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (elstreescreenarts.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 about ESA Community Trust
Is ESA Community Trust open for applications now?
Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from ESA Community Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.
Where does ESA Community Trust fund?
The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London and Hertfordshire.
Does ESA Community Trust give grants to individuals?
The Charity Commission register records that ESA Community Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.
How much does ESA Community Trust give each year?
The register does not break out ESA Community 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 Aug 2025 was £4,512. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,651 a year.
How large is ESA Community Trust?
In its latest reported year ESA Community Trust reported income of £9,386 and spending of £4,512.
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