# The Haughton/gardiner Trust Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 529729 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/529729)
- Latest income: £525; spending £0
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: City of York
- Other names: William Haughton's Educational Foundation (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/haughton-gardiner-trust-fund

The Haughton Gardiner Trust is in the process of being transferred to the York Children and Young Person's Fund which is the responsibility of the Two Ridings Community Foundation

## 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 2025 | £525 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £434 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £422 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £586 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £515 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (1)for the benefit of young people under 25 who are resident in the city of York who, in the opinion of the trustees, are in need of financial assistance in one or more of the following ways: (a) The provision of financial assistance towards books, musical instruments, sports equipment or any other educational equipment not provided by the local education authority. (b) The provision of financial assistance for school trips. (c) The provision of any other financial assistance for educational purposes as the trustees feel appropriate. (2) For the benefit of young people by means of financial assistance to educational establishments within the city of York boundary as it should exist at any time for any purpose defined bt the trustees.

## What it funds

The Haughton/gardiner Trust Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Haughton/gardiner Trust Fund reported income of £525 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £0 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as City of York.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Haughton/gardiner Trust Fund 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 Haughton/gardiner Trust Fund open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Haughton/gardiner Trust Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as City of York.

### Does The Haughton/gardiner Trust Fund give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Haughton/gardiner Trust Fund give each year?

The register does not break out The Haughton/gardiner Trust Fund'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 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is The Haughton/gardiner Trust Fund?

In its latest reported year The Haughton/gardiner Trust Fund reported income of £525 and spending of £0.


## Similar funders

- [The Wellcome Trust](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/wellcome-trust) – 8 open schemes
- [Corra Foundation](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/corra-foundation) – 4 open schemes
- [Fight for Sight](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/fight-for-sight) – 2 open schemes
- [BBC Children in Need](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/bbc-children-in-need) – 1 open scheme
- [Paul Hamlyn Foundation](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/paul-hamlyn-foundation) – 1 open scheme
- [Benefact Trust](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/benefact-trust) – 1 open scheme

## Guides

- [Grants for schools in the UK: where to look and what closes soon](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/grants-for-schools-uk)
- [How to apply to the Garfield Weston Foundation: who it funds, typical awards and deadlines](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/how-to-apply-to-garfield-weston-foundation)
- [How to apply to National Lottery Awards for All England: eligibility, amounts and decision time](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/how-to-apply-to-national-lottery-awards-for-all-england)