# Esperanza Trust for Anthropological Research

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1063939 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1063939)
- Website: https://www.therai.org.uk
- Latest income: £76.3k; spending £35.7k
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/esperanza-trust-for-anthropological-research

The income of the Fund is applied to promoting the study and teaching of anthropology. The policy of the Trustees is to devote about half its net income to subsidising exceptional expenditure of the Royal Anthropological Institute. The other half is devoted to an annual research fellowship scheme in association with a UK or Ireland university, known as 'Leach/RAI Fellowships'.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Esperanza Trust for Anthropological Research is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Esperanza Trust for Anthropological Research reported income of £76.3k and spending of £35.7k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Esperanza Trust for Anthropological Research in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (therai.org.uk) 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 Esperanza Trust for Anthropological Research open for applications now?

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

### Does Esperanza Trust for Anthropological Research give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Esperanza Trust for Anthropological Research makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Esperanza Trust for Anthropological Research?

In its latest reported year Esperanza Trust for Anthropological Research reported income of £76.3k and spending of £35.7k.


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