# The Follett Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 328638 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/328638)
- Latest income: £65.3k; spending £94.9k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Accommodation / housing, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, 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/follett-trust

Donations are made to students in higher education, including scholarships; to organisations involved in community work; to the arts; to the promotion of reading including dyslexia sufferers.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Follett Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, accommodation / housing, arts / culture / heritage / science, amateur sport, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older 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 Follett Trust reported income of £65.3k and spending of £94.9k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Follett 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

### Is The Follett Trust open for applications now?

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

### Does The Follett Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The Follett Trust?

In its latest reported year The Follett Trust reported income of £65.3k and spending of £94.9k.


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