# Holy Rood Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 266602 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/266602)
- Latest income: £27.3k; spending £42.5k
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/holy-rood-trust

The charity makes grants to contemplative orders for the purposes of relieving poverty and advancing education in accordance with the charity's objects.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Holy Rood Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and prevention or relief of poverty for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Holy Rood Trust reported income of £27.3k and spending of £42.5k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Holy Rood 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 Holy Rood Trust open for applications now?

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

### Does Holy Rood Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Holy Rood Trust?

In its latest reported year Holy Rood Trust reported income of £27.3k and spending of £42.5k.


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