# John and Freda Coleman Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 278223 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/278223)
- Website: http://thecolemantrust.btck.co.uk
- Latest income: £75.8k; spending £55.4k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/john-and-freda-coleman-charitable-trust

The trust provides small grants to organisations helping young people to obtain the skills they need for both work & life. Principal donations are currently directed to organisations in Surrey & North Hampshire focussed on providing practical training, skills & support where the education system is not enabling young people to reach their full potential.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

John and Freda Coleman Charitable 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. In its latest reported year John and Freda Coleman Charitable Trust reported income of £75.8k and spending of £55.4k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from John and Freda Coleman Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (thecolemantrust.btck.co.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 John and Freda Coleman Charitable Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from John and Freda Coleman Charitable Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does John and Freda Coleman Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that John and Freda Coleman Charitable Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is John and Freda Coleman Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year John and Freda Coleman Charitable Trust reported income of £75.8k and spending of £55.4k.


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