# The Guinness Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 208076 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/208076)
- Website: https://www.guinnesspartnership.com
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty, Accommodation / housing
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Throughout England
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/guinness-trust

Providing good quality affordable homes and services and working to build neighbourhoods where people will choose to live - both now and in the future.

## 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 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The prevention or relief of poverty and the relief of those in need in England and Wales for the public benefit including without limitation by;(1) The provision of accommodation, amenities and facilities, furnishings and services,(2) The provision of services, goods or facilities that, in the opinion of the trustee, contribute to the convenience, health, comfort, general welfare and life chances of the charity's beneficiaries,(3) The relief of unemployment in such ways as may be thought fit, including assistance to find employment,(4) The provision of facilities for obtaining means of subsistence and the necessities and decencies of life,(5) The provision of financial support, aid, loans or gifts,(6) The advancement of health of the beneficiaries,(7) The provision of support to any corporate body, institution, private or public undertaking or trust formed, or to be formed, either for the purpose of profit or without profit, having objects analogous to any of the objects of the charity,(8) Undertaking research,and by such other means as the trustee may in its uncontrolled discretion think fit.

## What it funds

The Guinness Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation / housing for children / young people and older people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Guinness Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £0 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Guinness Trust in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (guinnesspartnership.com) 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 Guinness Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Guinness Trust fund?

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

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

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

### How much does The Guinness Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Guinness 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 £0 a year.

### How large is The Guinness Trust?

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


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