# Joseph Abel Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1018597 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1018597)
- Latest income: £6,250; spending £1,776
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Animals
- Who it helps: Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/joseph-abel-charitable-trust

(1) Donations received from family members. (2) Donations made by charity to charitable organisations.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Joseph Abel Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief and animals for older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Joseph Abel Charitable Trust reported income of £6,250 and spending of £1,776.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Joseph Abel Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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 Joseph Abel Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Does Joseph Abel Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Joseph Abel Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year Joseph Abel Charitable Trust reported income of £6,250 and spending of £1,776.


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