# Hinton Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1055631 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1055631)
- Latest income: £2,100; spending £838
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Religious activities, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Islington, Bradford City, Bath and North East Somerset, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, South Sudan
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/hinton-trust

Provision of support to charities and individuals involved in development in the third world, education and promotion of the Christian faith - particularly as it is demonstrated practically in Africa.

## 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 | £2,100 | £838 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £6,250 | £1,236 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £3 | £390 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £1 | £5,916 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £1,288 | £1,886 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (1) To relieve poverty and sickness throughout the United Kingdom and overseas by: provision of grants to charities and individuals involved in development work in third world countries, particularly in Africa (11) to advance the Christian religion througout the United Kingdom and overseas by : provision of grants to registered charities, individuals and churches involved in promoting the Christian faith. (111) any other charitable purposes determined by the trustees by: provision of grants to registered charities.

## What it funds

Hinton Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, religious activities and economic / community development / employment for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Hinton Trust reported income of £2,100 and spending of £838. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £10.3k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Islington, Bradford City, Bath and North East Somerset, Ethiopia and Ghana and 7 more areas.

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does Hinton Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Islington, Bradford City, Bath and North East Somerset, Ethiopia and Ghana and 7 more areas.

### Does Hinton Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Hinton Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Hinton 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 £838. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,053 a year.

### How large is Hinton Trust?

In its latest reported year Hinton Trust reported income of £2,100 and spending of £838.


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