# H Shawdon Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 263532 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/263532)
- Latest income: £15.1k; spending £15k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/h-shawdon-charitable-trust

General UK based support

## 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 | £15k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2025 | £15.7k | £18.9k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £13.6k | £16.7k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £3,633 | £10.9k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £14.4k | £21.8k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To or towards such charitable purposes in any part of the world at such time or times and in such manner as the trustees shall in their absolute discretion think fit.

## What it funds

H Shawdon Charitable Trust is registered under general charitable purposes for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year H Shawdon Charitable Trust reported income of £15.1k and spending of £15k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2026, it spent £83.4k 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 H Shawdon Charitable 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 H Shawdon Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does H Shawdon Charitable Trust fund?

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

### Does H Shawdon Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does H Shawdon Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out H Shawdon Charitable 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 £15k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £16.7k a year.

### How large is H Shawdon Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year H Shawdon Charitable Trust reported income of £15.1k and spending of £15k.


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