# The Hope Trust 1990

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 803061 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/803061)
- Latest income: £7,492; spending £15.6k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/hope-trust-1990

DONATIONS TO OTHER REGISTERED CHARITIES

## 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 2025 | £7,492 | £15.6k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £7,307 | £15.3k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £4,448 | £15k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £2,642 | £15.1k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £2,803 | £11.8k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Such charities or for charitable purposes as the trustees shall from time to time in their absolute and uncontrolled discretion think fit.

## What it funds

The Hope Trust 1990 is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief and arts / culture / heritage / science for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Hope Trust 1990 reported income of £7,492 and spending of £15.6k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £72.8k 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 Hope Trust 1990 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 Hope Trust 1990 open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Hope Trust 1990 is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Hope Trust 1990 fund?

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

### Does The Hope Trust 1990 give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Hope Trust 1990 makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Hope Trust 1990 give each year?

The register does not break out The Hope Trust 1990'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 2025 was £15.6k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £14.6k a year.

### How large is The Hope Trust 1990?

In its latest reported year The Hope Trust 1990 reported income of £7,492 and spending of £15.6k.


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