# Huntingdon Freemen'S Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1219511 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1219511)
- Website: https://www.huntingdonfreemen.org.uk
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Cambridgeshire
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/huntingdon-freemens-trust

This charity provides grants for relief in need, education, recreation and leisure ONLY for current residents of Huntingdon (defined as the Huntingdon Town Council's area). Grants are considered monthly by Trustees in response to applications from individuals directly or from organisations providing relevant services to residents of Huntingdon.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> Such exclusively charitable purposes according to the laws of England and Wales for the benefit of the inhabitants of Huntingdon as the trustees shall think fit in particular for all or any of the following:1 the payment of grants to poor persons;2 providing relief in need, hardship or distress by making grants of money or providing or paying for items, services or facilities which are calculated to reduce the need, hardship or distress of the persons of Huntingdon;3 the promotion of education of the inhabitants of Huntingdon including the payment of grants, scholarships or bursaries; and4 the provision of facilities for recreation and other leisure time occupations in the interests of social welfare and with the aim of improving the conditions of life for the inhabitants of Huntingdon.

## What it funds

Huntingdon Freemen'S Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, arts / culture / heritage / science and amateur sport for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cambridgeshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Huntingdon Freemen'S Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (huntingdonfreemen.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

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