# The Helena Trust CIO

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1185404 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1185404)
- Latest income: £6,500; spending £8,335
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/helena-trust

Grant making activities

## 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 Jan 2025 | £6,500 | £8,335 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2024 | £0 | £1,550 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The object of the CIO is the advancement of any exclusively charitable purpose according to the law of England and Wales that the charity trustees may in their absolute discretion determine from time to time.

## What it funds

The Helena Trust CIO is registered under general charitable purposes for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Helena Trust CIO reported income of £6,500 and spending of £8,335. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jan 2025, it spent £9,885 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 Helena Trust CIO 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 Helena Trust CIO open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Helena Trust CIO fund?

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

### Does The Helena Trust CIO give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Helena Trust CIO give each year?

The register does not break out The Helena Trust CIO's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Jan 2025 was £8,335. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,977 a year.

### How large is The Helena Trust CIO?

In its latest reported year The Helena Trust CIO reported income of £6,500 and spending of £8,335.


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