# Higgs Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 267036 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/267036)
- Latest income: £43.3k; spending £50.6k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Animals, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment, Armed forces / emergency services, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/higgs-charitable-trust

The Charity operates in the areas set in in the Charity Classifcation section of this Return.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Higgs Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, arts / culture / heritage / science, animals, environment / conservation / heritage, economic / community development / employment and armed forces / emergency services for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Higgs Charitable Trust reported income of £43.3k and spending of £50.6k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Higgs Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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 Higgs Charitable Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Higgs Charitable Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Higgs Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Higgs Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year Higgs Charitable Trust reported income of £43.3k and spending of £50.6k.


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