# The Hirschfield (Leeds) Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1173491 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1173491)
- Latest income: £5,000; spending £5,200
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/hirschfield-charitable-trust

The main trustee, Mr M Hirschfiled, has registered this charitable trust as a way of making general donations to other community 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 | £5,000 | £5,200 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £5,000 | £4,338 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £5,000 | £6,682 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £5,000 | £5,389 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £5,000 | £3,889 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are, for the public benefit, to advance such charitable purposes (according to the law of England and Wales) as the trustees see fit from time to time by making grants to charities and individuals.

## What it funds

The Hirschfield (Leeds) Charitable Trust is registered under general charitable purposes for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Hirschfield (Leeds) Charitable Trust reported income of £5,000 and spending of £5,200. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £25.5k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Hirschfield (Leeds) 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 Hirschfield (Leeds) Charitable Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Hirschfield (Leeds) 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 Hirschfield (Leeds) Charitable Trust fund?

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

### Does The Hirschfield (Leeds) Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Hirschfield (Leeds) Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Hirschfield (Leeds) 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 £5,200. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,100 a year.

### How large is The Hirschfield (Leeds) Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Hirschfield (Leeds) Charitable Trust reported income of £5,000 and spending of £5,200.


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