# The Karen Santi Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1121798 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1121798)
- Latest income: £10.3k; spending £6,435
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England
- Other names: Karen Santi Charitable Trust (previous); The Karen and Lawrence Santi Charitable Trust (previous)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/karen-santi-charitable-trust

To benefit exclusively charitable purposes and registered charities

## 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 | £10.3k | £6,435 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £0 | £15.2k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £0 | £8,950 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £0 | £27.5k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £7,922 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To benefit such exclusively charitable purposes and registered charities and registered charities as the trustees in their absolute discretion think fit.the trustees must use the income and may use the capital of the charity in promoting the objects.

## What it funds

The Karen Santi Charitable Trust is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Karen Santi Charitable Trust reported income of £10.3k and spending of £6,435. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £58.1k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Karen Santi 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 Karen Santi Charitable Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Karen Santi 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 Karen Santi Charitable Trust fund?

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

### Does The Karen Santi Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Karen Santi Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Karen Santi 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 £6,435. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £11.6k a year.

### How large is The Karen Santi Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Karen Santi Charitable Trust reported income of £10.3k and spending of £6,435.


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