# The Gane Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 211515 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/211515)
- Website: https://ganetrust.org.uk
- Latest income: £46.2k; spending £44.4k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, 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/gane-charitable-trust

The Gane Charitable Trust provides grants towards the promotion of crafts, further education in the fields of crafts, architecture and design, and social welfare.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Gane Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Gane Charitable Trust reported income of £46.2k and spending of £44.4k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Gane Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (ganetrust.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 The Gane Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Does The Gane Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The Gane Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Gane Charitable Trust reported income of £46.2k and spending of £44.4k.


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