# The Hillcrest Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 278944 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/278944)
- Latest income: £4,233; spending £3,523
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout London
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/hillcrest-charitable-trust

Jewish and educational Charities

## 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 Dec 2025 | £4,233 | £3,523 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £3,953 | £4,368 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £3,725 | £3,160 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £3,750 | £5,047 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £3,735 | £2,242 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To hold the trust fund and the income thereof upon trust to apply the same both as to capital and income thereof to or towards or for the benefit of such charitable purposes or charitable institutions as the trustees shall in their absolute discretion from time to time think fit.

## What it funds

The Hillcrest Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and religious activities 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 The Hillcrest Charitable Trust reported income of £4,233 and spending of £3,523. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £18.3k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Hillcrest Charitable 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 Hillcrest Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Hillcrest Charitable Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London.

### Does The Hillcrest Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Hillcrest Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Hillcrest Charitable Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £3,523. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,668 a year.

### How large is The Hillcrest Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Hillcrest Charitable Trust reported income of £4,233 and spending of £3,523.


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