# The Haldane Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 314222 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/314222)
- Website: https://www.learningandwork.org.uk
- Latest income: £3,927; spending £785
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 12
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/haldane-trust

Income received from investments is used to support advancement of adult education.

## 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 2026 | £3,927 | £785 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £3,069 | £742 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £2,174 | £682 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £1,483 | £974 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £854 | £1,240 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To further the general objects of the national institute of adult education.

## What it funds

The Haldane Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Haldane Trust reported income of £3,927 and spending of £785. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £4,423 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 The Haldane Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (learningandwork.org.uk) 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 Haldane Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Haldane Trust fund?

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Haldane 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 2026 was £785. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £885 a year.

### How large is The Haldane Trust?

In its latest reported year The Haldane Trust reported income of £3,927 and spending of £785.


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