# Jacana Care Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1121553 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1121553)
- Website: https://www.jacare.org.uk
- Latest income: £1,739; spending £1,739
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services
- Area of operation: Throughout England
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/jacana-care-trust

The charity makes grants mainly for the education of disadvantaged children under the age of 18 overseas and nationally. As from mid-2017, the Trust also operates from premises in central Accrington providing community services and education for adults to encourage them to set up enterprises and to benefit the local economy.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £1,739 | £1,739 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £1,827 | £1,827 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £3,573 | £3,573 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £2,635 | £2,635 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £5,766 | £5,766 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The trustees shall apply the income of the trust to charitable purposes according to the law in England and Wales or charitable institutions for the benefit of the general public within the United Kingdom and throughout the world in whatever manner and proportions the trustees may from time-to-time in their absolute discretion determine.

## What it funds

Jacana Care Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and economic / community development / employment for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space and provides services. In its latest reported year Jacana Care Trust reported income of £1,739 and spending of £1,739. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £15.5k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Jacana Care Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (jacare.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.

## Questions

### Is Jacana Care Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Jacana Care Trust fund?

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

### Does Jacana Care Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Jacana Care Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Jacana Care 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 Dec 2025 was £1,739. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,108 a year.

### How large is Jacana Care Trust?

In its latest reported year Jacana Care Trust reported income of £1,739 and spending of £1,739.


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