# The Hunter Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1163879 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1163879)
- Latest income: £8,094; spending £9,229
- What it funds: Education / training, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Recreation
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Leicestershire, Leicester City, Rutland
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/hunter-charitable-trust

To provide grants to individuals in Leicestershire (or other parts of the United Kingdom as the trustees see fit) or other charities, for the benefit of individuals who are in need by reason of their youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, so that such persons may improve their personal circumstances and quality of life.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | £8,094 | £9,229 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £7,103 | £8,763 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £6,306 | £19.4k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £29.4k | £29.3k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £23.1k | £28.3k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 3.1 the object of the CIO is to advance such charitable purposes (according to the laws of England and Wales) as the trustees from time to time see fit, including (but not by way of limitation) the relief of residents in Leicestershire (or such other parts of the United Kingdom as the trustees from time to time see fit) who are in need by reason of their youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage by the provision of grants to charities and/or such persons so that they may improve their personal circumstances and quality of life.3.2 nothing in the constitution shall authorise an application of the property of the CIO for purposes which are not charitable in accordance with section 7 of the charities and trustee investment (Scotland) act 2005 and section 2 of the Charities Act (northern Ireland) 2008.

## What it funds

The Hunter Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, arts / culture / heritage / science and recreation for children / young people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Hunter Charitable Trust reported income of £8,094 and spending of £9,229. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £95k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Leicestershire, Leicester City and Rutland.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Hunter 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 Hunter Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Leicestershire, Leicester City and Rutland.

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

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Hunter Charitable Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

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

The register does not break out The Hunter 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 30 Sept 2025 was £9,229. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £19k a year.

### How large is The Hunter Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Hunter Charitable Trust reported income of £8,094 and spending of £9,229.


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