# The Gift Angel Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1178054 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1178054)
- Website: http://www.giftangel.org.uk
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/gift-angel-trust

The Gift Angel Trust uses technology to make it simple and easy for donors to discover and support the causes that matter the most to them.

## 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 Mar 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £220 | £3 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £1,483 | £942 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance such purposes as charitable according to the law of England and Wales as the trustees see fit from time to time, in particular but not limited to aiding, promoting and encouraging charitable giving and the support of charities and educating the general public in the works and activities of charitable organisations.

## What it funds

The Gift Angel Trust is registered under general charitable purposes for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The Gift Angel Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £945 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 The Gift Angel Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (giftangel.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 Gift Angel Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Gift Angel Trust fund?

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

### Does The Gift Angel Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Gift Angel Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Gift Angel Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Gift Angel 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 Mar 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £189 a year.

### How large is The Gift Angel Trust?

In its latest reported year The Gift Angel Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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