# The Hive Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1200521 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1200521)
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Education / training, Disability
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/hive-trust

Advance education of children, young people and adults affected by special education needs, disability, ill health or other social and economic disadvantage primarily through providing grants to enable such people to attend and access land based learning and education at land based learning centres

## 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 Aug 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of children, young people and adults affected by special educational needs, disability, ill health or other social and economic disadvantage primarily through providing grants to enable such people to attend and access land based learning and education at land based learning centres.

## What it funds

The Hive Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and disability for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Hive Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 3 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £0 in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does The Hive Trust fund?

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

### Does The Hive Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Hive Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Hive 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 Aug 2025 was £0. Over its last 3 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is The Hive Trust?

In its latest reported year The Hive Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


## Similar funders

- [Fight for Sight](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/fight-for-sight) – 2 open schemes
- [BBC Children in Need](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/bbc-children-in-need) – 1 open scheme
- [Benefact Trust](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/benefact-trust) – 1 open scheme
- [Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/lloyds-bank-foundation-for-england-and-wales) – 1 open scheme
- [Wolfson Foundation](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/wolfson-foundation) – 1 open scheme
- [Esmée Fairbairn Foundation](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/esmee-fairbairn-foundation) – 1 open scheme

## Guides

- [Grants for schools in the UK: where to look and what closes soon](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/grants-for-schools-uk)
- [How to apply to the Garfield Weston Foundation: who it funds, typical awards and deadlines](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/how-to-apply-to-garfield-weston-foundation)
- [How to apply to the Henry Smith Foundation: programmes open now, typical awards and dates](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/how-to-apply-to-henry-smith-charity)