# Kersal Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 275355 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/275355)
- Latest income: £0; spending £4,739
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Lancashire, Northumberland
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/kersal-charitable-trust

The Charity continues to support educational, religious and charitable organisations by the provision of donations as a way of providing benefits.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £0 | £4,739 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £0 | £3,352 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £5,000 | £5,762 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £11.2k | £3,338 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £5,998 | £5,191 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For general charitable purposes as the trustees may from time to time in their absolute discretion think fit.

## What it funds

Kersal Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Kersal Charitable Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £4,739. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £22.4k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Lancashire and Northumberland.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Kersal 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 Kersal Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Kersal Charitable Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Lancashire and Northumberland.

### Does Kersal Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Kersal Charitable Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Kersal Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Kersal 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 5 Apr 2025 was £4,739. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,476 a year.

### How large is Kersal Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year Kersal Charitable Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £4,739.


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