# The Hamilton-Duval Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1194637 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1194637)
- Website: https://www.thehdtrust.uk
- Latest income: £3,000; spending £0
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Scotland
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/hamilton-duval-charitable-trust

The objects of the charity are the advancement of education in, and appreciation of, the art of opera for the public benefit by the provision of grants of financial assistance to enable students of opera to pursue their musical education in opera through study at professional specialist establishments in the UK and elsewhere in preparation for entry into careers as professional artists.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 2025 | £3,000 | £0 | not filed |
| 15 Apr 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 15 Apr 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 15 Apr 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The advancement of education in, and appreciation of, the art of opera for the public benefit by the provision of grants of financial assistance to enable students of opera to pursue their musical education in opera through study at professional specialist establishments in the UK and elsewhere in preparation for entry into careers as professional artists.

## What it funds

The Hamilton-Duval Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance. In its latest reported year The Hamilton-Duval Charitable Trust reported income of £3,000 and spending of £0. Over its last 4 reported years, to 15 Apr 2025, it spent £0 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Hamilton-Duval Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (thehdtrust.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 Hamilton-Duval Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Hamilton-Duval Charitable Trust fund?

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

### Does The Hamilton-Duval Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Hamilton-Duval Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Hamilton-Duval 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 15 Apr 2025 was £0. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is The Hamilton-Duval Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Hamilton-Duval Charitable Trust reported income of £3,000 and spending of £0.


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