# The Hancocks Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1140553 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1140553)
- Website: https://www.charter-tax.com
- Latest income: £44.7k; spending £73.7k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives, Human rights / equality / diversity
- Who it helps: Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/hancocks-trust

General Charitable Purposes. Trustees Do Not accept any unsolicited applications

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Hancocks Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives and human rights / equality / diversity for 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 The Hancocks Trust reported income of £44.7k and spending of £73.7k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Hancocks Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (charter-tax.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 Hancocks Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Hancocks Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

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

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

### How large is The Hancocks Trust?

In its latest reported year The Hancocks Trust reported income of £44.7k and spending of £73.7k.


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