# Frederick James Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1193442 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1193442)
- Latest income: £8,582; spending £5,455
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Recreation
- 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
- Area of operation: Cumbria
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/frederick-james-trust

In order to meet with the charity's objectives the Trustees will make grants towards wholly charitable purposes in England,Wales and Scotland with preference but not limited to the following areas. advancing education, advancing health, the arts, culture, heritage or science providing relief of those in need by reason of age, ill heath, financial hardship or other disadvantage

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £8,582 | £5,455 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £8,078 | £4,480 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £8,021 | £4,371 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £6,237 | £5,188 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £5,247 | £7,305 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance such charitable purposes (according to the law of England and Wales) as the trustees see fit from time to time, in particular, but not limited to: · the advancement of education;· the advancement of health;· the advancement of arts, culture, heritage or science;· the relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill heath, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.

## What it funds

Frederick James Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, arts / culture / heritage / science and recreation 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 Frederick James Trust reported income of £8,582 and spending of £5,455. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £26.8k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cumbria.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Frederick James Trust in its sources (last checked 5 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 Frederick James Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Frederick James Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Frederick James Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cumbria.

### Does Frederick James Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Frederick James Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Frederick James 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 Dec 2025 was £5,455. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,360 a year.

### How large is Frederick James Trust?

In its latest reported year Frederick James Trust reported income of £8,582 and spending of £5,455.


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