# The Hornsby Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1215669 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1215669)
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/hornsby-charitable-trust

The Charity's objects are to further general charitable purposes by way of providing grants for the public benefit. The Charity's funding priorities are set from time to time but currently include grants related to: (1) Education and Research (particularly in the Arts & Humanities), (2) Environmental Protection & Improvement, (3) Relief of Poverty, (4) Refugees & Asylum Seekers.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> To further such charitable purposes (according to the law of England and Wales) for the public benefit as the trustees may in their absolute discretion determine, in particular but not limited to the advancement of education and research, the advancement of environmental protection or improvement, the prevention or relief of poverty, and the relief of those in need by reason of financial hardship, ill-health, or other social or economic disadvantage (including those seeking asylum) by providing grants or other financial assistance to individuals, charities and/or other organisations both in the UK and abroad.

## What it funds

The Hornsby Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability, prevention or relief of poverty and environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.

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 Hornsby 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.

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