# The Holocaust Memorial Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1181806 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1181806)
- Company number: 11796550
- Latest income: £5,507; spending £5,554
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Human rights / equality / diversity, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/holocaust-memorial-charitable-trust

The charity's activities involve remembering and developing learning on the Holocaust and the historical context in which it occurred. The charity's primary activity is to support (by grant-funding) the establishment and subsequent operation of a new UK Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre which is proposed to be built in Victoria Tower Gardens, London, adjacent to the Houses of Parliament.

## 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 2025 | £5,507 | £5,554 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £6,100 | £5,773 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £5,050 | £6,544 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £10k | £22.7k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £20k | £26.8k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the charity are, for the benefit of the public, either directly or by way of making grants:(a) To promote mental and moral improvement by remembering and reflecting upon the Holocaust in particular but not exclusively by supporting the establishment, maintenance and preservation of the proposed Holocaust memorial and learning centre at victoria gardens in London;(b) To advance education in relation to the Holocaust and human rights, in particular democracy and the political context in which the Holocaust occurred and the importance of protecting minorities within a democracy;(c) To promote human rights (as set out in the universal declaration of human rights and subsequent united nations conventions and declarations) throughout the world by • raising awareness of human rights issues• promoting public support for human rights;• promoting respect for human rights among individuals and corporation.(d) To promote equality and diversity and in particular the elimination of discrimination on the grounds of religion, race, disability and sexual orientation; and (e) To further such exclusively charitable purposes as the trustees may determine which relate to the Holocaust or genocide or persecution more generally.

## What it funds

The Holocaust Memorial Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and human rights / equality / diversity for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Holocaust Memorial Charitable Trust reported income of £5,507 and spending of £5,554. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £67.4k 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 Holocaust Memorial 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 Holocaust Memorial Charitable Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Holocaust Memorial 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 Holocaust Memorial Charitable Trust fund?

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

### Does The Holocaust Memorial Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Holocaust Memorial Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Holocaust Memorial 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 Mar 2025 was £5,554. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £13.5k a year.

### How large is The Holocaust Memorial Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Holocaust Memorial Charitable Trust reported income of £5,507 and spending of £5,554.


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