# The Hung Cheng and Baroness Olga Knoop Trust for Ophthalmic Research

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1014695 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1014695)
- Latest income: £19.8k; spending £31.9k
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/hung-cheng-and-baroness-olga-knoop-trust-for-ophthalmic-research

The Knoop Trust currently helps to fund ophthalmic research in Oxford. A post jointly held in St Cross College and the University Department of Ophthalmology is awarded from time to timeto suitable applicants. The aim is to make the award annually when conditions permit.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Hung Cheng and Baroness Olga Knoop Trust for Ophthalmic Research is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and health / saving of lives for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Hung Cheng and Baroness Olga Knoop Trust for Ophthalmic Research reported income of £19.8k and spending of £31.9k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Hung Cheng and Baroness Olga Knoop Trust for Ophthalmic Research 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 The Hung Cheng and Baroness Olga Knoop Trust for Ophthalmic Research open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Hung Cheng and Baroness Olga Knoop Trust for Ophthalmic Research is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The Hung Cheng and Baroness Olga Knoop Trust for Ophthalmic Research give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Hung Cheng and Baroness Olga Knoop Trust for Ophthalmic Research makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is The Hung Cheng and Baroness Olga Knoop Trust for Ophthalmic Research?

In its latest reported year The Hung Cheng and Baroness Olga Knoop Trust for Ophthalmic Research reported income of £19.8k and spending of £31.9k.


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