The Essential Trust grants and how to apply
Trust / foundation · Charity no. 288950
The Essential Trust is a charity registered in England and Wales under number 288950. The register describes its activities as: “contributions to Jewish and other charities.” In its latest reported year it reported income of £9,400 and spending of £7,763.
Verified 19 days ago95 open or forthcoming · Charity / VCSE · Education / training
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What The Essential Trust funds
The Essential Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, religious activities, arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations.
How to apply to The Essential Trust
OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Essential Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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 about The Essential Trust
Is The Essential Trust open for applications now?
Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Essential Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.
Does The Essential Trust give grants to individuals?
The Charity Commission register records that The Essential Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.
How large is The Essential Trust?
In its latest reported year The Essential Trust reported income of £9,400 and spending of £7,763.
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