# The Hudson Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 265368 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/265368)
- Latest income: £0; spending £10.3k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Animals, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment, Armed forces / emergency services, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/hudson-charitable-trust

The charity covers donations to general charitable purposes, education/training, medical/health/sickness, disability, overseas aid, sports & recreation, childrens charities. No donations to individuals, only to 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £0 | £10.3k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £436 | £13.5k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £1,432 | £27.1k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £2,402 | £22.2k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £2,998 | £29.9k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For such charitable institutions or charitable purposes and in such shares and proportions as the trustees shall from time to time determine.

## What it funds

The Hudson Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, animals, environment / conservation / heritage, economic / community development / employment and armed forces / emergency services for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Hudson Charitable Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £10.3k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £103k 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 Hudson 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 Hudson Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

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

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

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

### How much does The Hudson Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Hudson 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 Dec 2025 was £10.3k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £20.6k a year.

### How large is The Hudson Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Hudson Charitable Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £10.3k.


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