# Knight Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1058725 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1058725)
- Latest income: £3,472; spending £2,700
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Accommodation / housing, Environment / conservation / heritage, Human rights / equality / diversity
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/knight-charitable-trust

TRUST MAKING SMALL GRANTS FOR CHARITABLE CAUSES TO UK 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £3,472 | £2,700 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £3,178 | £2,650 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £3,178 | £2,650 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £2,602 | £2,500 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £2,464 | £2,900 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> In or towards the furtherance of such charitable purpose or object or purposes or objects and if more than one in such proportions as the trustees shall from time to time think fit.

## What it funds

Knight Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, accommodation / housing, environment / conservation / heritage and human rights / equality / diversity for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Knight Charitable Trust reported income of £3,472 and spending of £2,700. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £13.4k in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does Knight Charitable Trust fund?

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out Knight 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 £2,700. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,680 a year.

### How large is Knight Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year Knight Charitable Trust reported income of £3,472 and spending of £2,700.


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