# Ford House Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1001545 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1001545)
- Latest income: £3,040; spending £7,855
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/ford-house-charitable-trust

The Ford House Trust was established to provide charitable relief of sickness, starvation, malnutrition, poverty and suffering, the advancement of education and the promotion of the Christian religion, by way of donating to selected causes.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2026 | £3,040 | £7,855 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2025 | £2,086 | £7,808 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £2,045 | £6,494 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £1,149 | £8,107 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £590 | £7,016 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1.relief of sickness, starvation, malnutrition, poverty and suffering. 2.advancement of education .3.advancement of the Christian religion.

## What it funds

Ford House Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid / famine relief for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Ford House Charitable Trust reported income of £3,040 and spending of £7,855. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2026, it spent £37.3k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Ford House Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 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 Ford House Charitable Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Ford House Charitable Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Ford House Charitable Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does Ford House Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Ford House Charitable Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Ford House Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Ford House Charitable Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2026 was £7,855. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,456 a year.

### How large is Ford House Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year Ford House Charitable Trust reported income of £3,040 and spending of £7,855.


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