# The Harold Joels Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 206326 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/206326)
- Latest income: £8,056; spending £12.2k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: United States
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/harold-joels-charitable-trust

The Trust was established exclusively to benefit charitable organisations and causes throughout the world.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 2025 | £8,056 | £12.2k | not filed |
| 29 Feb 2024 | £3,635 | £17.5k | not filed |
| 28 Feb 2023 | £29.6k | £9,730 | not filed |
| 28 Feb 2022 | £707 | £13.4k | not filed |
| 28 Feb 2021 | £54.4k | £17.4k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To pay the income and the whole or any part of the capital for such charitable purposes in the United Kingdom or elsewhere or such time and in such manner as the trustees in their absolute discretion think fit.

## What it funds

The Harold Joels Charitable Trust is registered under general charitable purposes for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Harold Joels Charitable Trust reported income of £8,056 and spending of £12.2k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 28 Feb 2025, it spent £70.1k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as United States.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Harold Joels Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 4 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 The Harold Joels Charitable Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Harold Joels 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 Harold Joels Charitable Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as United States.

### Does The Harold Joels Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Harold Joels Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Harold Joels 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 28 Feb 2025 was £12.2k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £14k a year.

### How large is The Harold Joels Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Harold Joels Charitable Trust reported income of £8,056 and spending of £12.2k.


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