# Indigenous People'S Cultural Support Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1050461 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1050461)
- Website: https://www.tribesalive.org
- Latest income: £24.6k; spending £15k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment, Human rights / equality / diversity
- Who it helps: People of a particular ethnic or racial origin
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Throughout England, Brazil
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/indigenous-peoples-cultural-support-trust

Develops projects with indigenous communities in the areas of health, education, forest retention and regeneration, human rights, income generation, preservation of traditional knowledge, cultural reinforcement, communications and use of appropriate technology. Also public information and education to raise the profile of indigenous people in order to gain support for their cultures.

## 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 Jan 2025 | £24.6k | £15k | not filed |
| 30 Jan 2024 | £14.4k | £18.9k | not filed |
| 30 Jan 2023 | £1,296 | £422 | not filed |
| 30 Jan 2022 | £25.7k | £29k | not filed |
| 30 Jan 2021 | £19.2k | £28.1k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To aid in the promotion and conservation of Indigenous peoples culture and traditional knowledge

## What it funds

Indigenous People'S Cultural Support Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty, environment / conservation / heritage, economic / community development / employment and human rights / equality / diversity for people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year Indigenous People'S Cultural Support Trust reported income of £24.6k and spending of £15k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jan 2025, it spent £91.5k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Indigenous People'S Cultural Support Trust in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (tribesalive.org) 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.

## Questions

### Is Indigenous People'S Cultural Support Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Indigenous People'S Cultural Support Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Indigenous People'S Cultural Support Trust fund?

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

### Does Indigenous People'S Cultural Support Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Indigenous People'S Cultural Support Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Indigenous People'S Cultural Support Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Indigenous People'S Cultural Support 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 Jan 2025 was £15k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £18.3k a year.

### How large is Indigenous People'S Cultural Support Trust?

In its latest reported year Indigenous People'S Cultural Support Trust reported income of £24.6k and spending of £15k.


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