# The Good Company Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1008182 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1008182)
- Latest income: £365; spending £350
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Recreation
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/good-company-trust

GOOD COMPANY TRUST SUPPORTS EDUCATION AND HERITAGE THROUGH PROJECTS IN THE COMMUNITY AND WORKSHOPS, MASTER CLASSES, STUDY MATERIAL AND TALKS AS WELL AS DRAMATISATION OF EXAMINATION SET TEXTS AND WRITERS,. THE TRUST SUPPORTS PERFORMING ARTS THROUGH LIVE DRAMA, FILM AND BROADCAST MEDIA TO ENHANCE AND ENRICH THE LIVES OF YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS, WORKING WITH FUNDING PARTNERS TO FURTHER ITS AIMS.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> For the benefit of such charitable institution or institutions or for such charitable purpose or purposes as the trustees shall determine and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing to advance education in the art and science of drama

## What it funds

The Good Company Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science and recreation for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Good Company Trust reported income of £365 and spending of £350.

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 Good Company 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 The Good Company Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Good Company Trust fund?

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

### Does The Good Company Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The Good Company Trust?

In its latest reported year The Good Company Trust reported income of £365 and spending of £350.


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