# The Irwin Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1061646 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1061646)
- Latest income: £18.8k; spending £19k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/irwin-trust

Support is principally given to charitable institutions working in the promotion of the Christian Faith, relief of Poverty and Sickness, and Education.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2026 | £18.8k | £19k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2025 | £12.5k | £999 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £12.5k | £17.5k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £12.5k | £19.7k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £15.5k | £18.8k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Such charitable purposes as the trustees shall decide

## What it funds

The Irwin Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief and religious activities for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Irwin Trust reported income of £18.8k and spending of £19k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2026, it spent £75.9k 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 Irwin 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 Irwin Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Irwin Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Irwin Trust fund?

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

### Does The Irwin Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Irwin Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Irwin Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2026 was £19k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £15.2k a year.

### How large is The Irwin Trust?

In its latest reported year The Irwin Trust reported income of £18.8k and spending of £19k.


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