# The Glacier Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1124955 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1124955)
- Website: https://www.theglaciertrust.org
- Latest income: £41.1k; spending £59.9k
- What it funds: Education / training, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/glacier-trust

The Glacier Trust works with established NGOs in Nepal to enable high altitude communities to adapt to the impacts of climate change. TGT also works with Universities in the UK and Nepal to help nurture the next generation of climate change adaptation professionals. In the UK, TGT advocates for socially just approaches to climate change adaptation and sustainable development.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Glacier Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Glacier Trust reported income of £41.1k and spending of £59.9k.

## How to apply

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

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

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

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

### How large is The Glacier Trust?

In its latest reported year The Glacier Trust reported income of £41.1k and spending of £59.9k.


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