# The Joan Cleaver Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1196336 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1196336)
- Latest income: £15.7k; spending £577
- What it funds: Animals, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Scotland
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/joan-cleaver-charitable-trust

Make grants in favour of General Charitable Purposes relating to the environment and animals. In particular, the trust favours forestry projects, animal welfare and training. It will benefit other Charities or Voluntary Bodies.

## 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 | £15.7k | £577 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £18.4k | £1,083 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £15k | £4,975 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To pay income and capital to or for the benefit of such charity or charities as the trustees shall in their absolute discretion think fit.

## What it funds

The Joan Cleaver Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes animals and environment / conservation / heritage for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Joan Cleaver Charitable Trust reported income of £15.7k and spending of £577. Over its last 3 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £6,635 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Joan Cleaver Charitable 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 Joan Cleaver Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Joan Cleaver Charitable Trust fund?

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

### Does The Joan Cleaver Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Joan Cleaver Charitable Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Joan Cleaver Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Joan Cleaver 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 £577. Over its last 3 reported years its spending averaged £2,212 a year.

### How large is The Joan Cleaver Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Joan Cleaver Charitable Trust reported income of £15.7k and spending of £577.


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