# Greyfriars Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1021908 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1021908)
- Latest income: £15.1k; spending £9,227
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Accommodation / housing
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/greyfriars-trust

Greyfriars Trust exists to make grants to charities focusing on homelessness, aid to children, disability, poverty and education for deprived individuals. Specific interest is in areas local to Bristol and Brighton.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2026 | £15.1k | £9,227 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2025 | £14.6k | £9,128 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £13.9k | £7,066 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £12.8k | £7,391 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £11.3k | £8,823 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To or for such institutions or purposes as are exclusively charitable in law

## What it funds

Greyfriars Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief and accommodation / housing for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Greyfriars Trust reported income of £15.1k and spending of £9,227. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2026, it spent £41.6k 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 Greyfriars Trust in its sources (last checked 4 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 Greyfriars Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Greyfriars Trust fund?

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

### Does Greyfriars Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Greyfriars Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Greyfriars Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2026 was £9,227. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,327 a year.

### How large is Greyfriars Trust?

In its latest reported year Greyfriars Trust reported income of £15.1k and spending of £9,227.


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