# Hobson Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 247437 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/247437)
- Latest income: £5,374; spending £5,601
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: 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/hobson-charitable-trust

general charitable purposes

## 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 2026 | £5,374 | £5,601 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2025 | £5,050 | £5,293 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £4,843 | £5,597 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £4,492 | £5,607 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £4,564 | £1,131 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Income for such charitable purposes as trustees may in their absolute discretion from time to time think fit with prior consideration for the following:- a) advancement of religion in the Roman Catholic church. B) provision for providing education for persons under 30 years of age who are unable to afford such without undue sacrifice or hardship. C) provision of food, clothing and accommodation for needy persons over 55 years of age.

## What it funds

Hobson Charitable Trust is registered under general charitable purposes for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Hobson Charitable Trust reported income of £5,374 and spending of £5,601. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2026, it spent £23.2k 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 Hobson 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 Hobson Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Hobson Charitable Trust fund?

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

### Does Hobson Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Hobson Charitable Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Hobson Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Hobson 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 5 Apr 2026 was £5,601. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,646 a year.

### How large is Hobson Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year Hobson Charitable Trust reported income of £5,374 and spending of £5,601.


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