# Ismail Sharif and Family Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1113651 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1113651)
- Latest income: £8,146; spending £18.8k
- 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, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Newham, India
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/ismail-sharif-and-family-charitable-trust

To relieve poverty and sickness,hardship and distress to human life in any part of the world through donations and/or provision of aid of medical or food or in such manner as the trustees may determine from time to time.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £8,146 | £18.8k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £17.8k | £29.8k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £24.6k | £35.2k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £17.3k | £7,197 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £37.8k | £19.9k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To relieve poverty, sickness, hardship and distress to human life in general in any part of the world through donations and/or provision of aid in the form of medical or food or in such manner as the trustees may determine from time to time.to advance and promote education in any part of the world through donations, maintenance of buildings and/or through such means and manner as the trustees may determine from time to time

## What it funds

Ismail Sharif and Family Charitable 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 other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year Ismail Sharif and Family Charitable Trust reported income of £8,146 and spending of £18.8k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £111k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Newham and India.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Ismail Sharif and Family Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 5 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 Ismail Sharif and Family Charitable Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Ismail Sharif and Family Charitable Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Ismail Sharif and Family Charitable Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Newham and India.

### Does Ismail Sharif and Family Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Ismail Sharif and Family Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Ismail Sharif and Family 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 31 Mar 2025 was £18.8k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £22.2k a year.

### How large is Ismail Sharif and Family Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year Ismail Sharif and Family Charitable Trust reported income of £8,146 and spending of £18.8k.


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