# Hickman Animal Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1004027 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1004027)
- Latest income: £3,016; spending £17.9k
- What it funds: Animals, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Wolverhampton, Warwickshire, Worcestershire, Gwynedd
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/hickman-animal-trust

To apply funds towards the relief of suffering animals, to provide or maintain sanctuaries for the care of animals and wildlife.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | £3,016 | £17.9k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £4,520 | £4,756 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £2,009 | £7,587 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £755 | £7,846 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £1,688 | £7,446 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The relief of suffering of animals of any species and in particular to provide or maintain sancturies or other facilities for the care of unwanted animals

## What it funds

Hickman Animal Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes animals and environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year Hickman Animal Trust reported income of £3,016 and spending of £17.9k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £45.6k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Wolverhampton, Warwickshire, Worcestershire and Gwynedd.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Hickman Animal 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 Hickman Animal Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Hickman Animal Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Wolverhampton, Warwickshire, Worcestershire and Gwynedd.

### Does Hickman Animal Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Hickman Animal Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Hickman Animal Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Jun 2025 was £17.9k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £9,116 a year.

### How large is Hickman Animal Trust?

In its latest reported year Hickman Animal Trust reported income of £3,016 and spending of £17.9k.


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