# The Hokun Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1129031 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1129031)
- Latest income: £9,399; spending £8,054
- What it funds: Education / training, Religious activities
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Norway
- Other names: Hoken Trust (previous)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/hokun-trust

Promoting Buddhism by funding the translation and publication of texts for adults and children and attendance at retreats.

## 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 Mar 2026 | £9,399 | £8,054 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £12.2k | £9,943 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £12.8k | £7,582 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £8,945 | £6,826 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £9,227 | £9,833 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the Buddhist religion including (but not limited to) zen buddhism and to promote instruction and teaching thereof for the benefit of the public.

## What it funds

The Hokun Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and religious activities for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Hokun Trust reported income of £9,399 and spending of £8,054. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £42.2k in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does The Hokun Trust fund?

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Hokun 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 Mar 2026 was £8,054. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,448 a year.

### How large is The Hokun Trust?

In its latest reported year The Hokun Trust reported income of £9,399 and spending of £8,054.


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