# The Hartnett Conservation Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1117443 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1117443)
- Latest income: £3,272; spending £21.9k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Animals, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/hartnett-conservation-trust

To hold capital and income and then apply the income and all or parts of the capital for the benefit of exclusively charitable objects and purposes in any part of the world, as the trustees may, in their discretion, think fit.The trustees may, in their discretion, for the period of 21 years from 25 July 2006, accumulate any part of the income by investing it.

## 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 2025 | £3,272 | £21.9k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £8,184 | £22k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £88 | £42.9k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £7,000 | £19.9k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £869 | £20.5k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 3. Objects 3.1 the trustees shall hold the capital and income of the trust fund upon trust to apply the income, and all or such part or parts of the capital, at such time or times and in such manner to, or for the benefit of, such exclusively charitable objects and purposes in any part of the world as the trustees may in their discretion think fit.3.2 the trustees may in their discretion, for the period of 21 years from the date of this deed, instead of applying the income of the charity in any year, accumulate all or any part of such income by investing the same, and the resulting income, in any investments authorised by this deed or by law as an accretion to and as part of the capital of the charity, without prejudice to their right to apply the whole or any part of such accumulated income in any subsequent year as if the same were income of the charity arising in the then current year.

## What it funds

The Hartnett Conservation Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science, animals and environment / conservation / heritage for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Hartnett Conservation Trust reported income of £3,272 and spending of £21.9k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £127k 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 Hartnett Conservation 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 Hartnett Conservation Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Hartnett Conservation Trust fund?

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

### Does The Hartnett Conservation Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Hartnett Conservation Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Hartnett Conservation 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 2025 was £21.9k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £25.4k a year.

### How large is The Hartnett Conservation Trust?

In its latest reported year The Hartnett Conservation Trust reported income of £3,272 and spending of £21.9k.


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