# The Joel Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1062647 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1062647)
- Latest income: £375; spending £420
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Reading, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/joel-trust

The Charity is a small charity which makes payments to specific persons and / or specific projects which become known to the Charity trustees who will take a personal interest in the beneficiaries.These beneficiaries might be anywhere in Engand or Wales or in any other parts of the world.

## 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 2026 | £375 | £420 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £375 | £410 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £375 | £460 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £624 | £360 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £300 | £370 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To or for charitable purposes as the trustees shall decide

## What it funds

The Joel Trust is registered under general charitable purposes for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Joel Trust reported income of £375 and spending of £420. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £2,020 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Reading, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Joel 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 Joel Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Joel Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Reading, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Joel 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 2026 was £420. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £404 a year.

### How large is The Joel Trust?

In its latest reported year The Joel Trust reported income of £375 and spending of £420.


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