# The Hilton International Development Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1176175 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1176175)
- Latest income: £15.7k; spending £16.5k
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities, Economic / community development / employment, Human rights / equality / diversity, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, India
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/hilton-international-development-trust

THE PROVISION OF GRANTS TO CHARITIES OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY AND SUFFERING IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £15.7k | £16.5k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £10.3k | £10.2k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £45.2k | £11.7k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £59.5k | £10.1k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £38.8k | £9,746 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the charity (‘the objects’) are:1. The prevention or relief of poverty throughout the world by providing: grants, items and services to individuals in need and/or charities, or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty, including by, but not limited to:a. Providing or assisting in the provision of micro finance projects; b. Providing or assisting in the provision of social investment and community capacity building; andc. Providing or assisting in the provision of support designed to enable individuals to generate a sustainable income and be self-sufficient. 2. The relief of those people and communities in need throughout the world, by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship, lack of education, or other disadvantage by providing: grants, items and services to individuals in need and/or charities and charitable projects.3. To advance the Christian faith for the public benefit in such ways and in such parts of the world as the trustees may from time to time determine.

## What it funds

The Hilton International Development Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, religious activities, economic / community development / employment and human rights / equality / diversity for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance. In its latest reported year The Hilton International Development Trust reported income of £15.7k and spending of £16.5k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £58.2k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Hilton International Development 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 Hilton International Development Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Hilton International Development Trust fund?

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

### Does The Hilton International Development Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Hilton International Development Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Hilton International Development Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £16.5k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £11.6k a year.

### How large is The Hilton International Development Trust?

In its latest reported year The Hilton International Development Trust reported income of £15.7k and spending of £16.5k.


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