# The Holmes Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 257179 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/257179)
- Latest income: £5,068; spending £4,850
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Overseas aid / famine relief, Religious activities, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/holmes-charitable-trust

This is a small, private, family-run trust, and unfortunately cannot respond to submissions. Gifts are made to a mix of Christian activities, relief and environmental, conservation and heritage issues. Grants are made to other charities and voluntary bodies, and also to needy individuals, both in the UK and elsewhere.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Holmes Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes overseas aid / famine relief, religious activities and environment / conservation / heritage 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 Holmes Charitable Trust reported income of £5,068 and spending of £4,850.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Holmes Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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 Holmes Charitable Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Holmes Charitable Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The Holmes Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The Holmes Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Holmes Charitable Trust reported income of £5,068 and spending of £4,850.


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