# The Lady Joseph Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1131401 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1131401)
- Website: https://www.ladyjosephtrust.org.uk
- Latest income: £18.1k; spending £5,025
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/lady-joseph-charitable-trust

The provision of training, facilities, horses and equipment to encourage and facilitate the participation in equestrian sporting activities by people with physical, mental or sensory disabilities.

## 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 | £18.1k | £5,025 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £98.1k | £25.5k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £113k | £58.9k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £0 | £8,583 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £5,010 | £2,679 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To relieve people with physical, mental or sensory disabilities by encouragingand facilitating their participation in equestrian sporting activities andassisting in the provision of training, facilities, horses and equipment for thispurpose to advance such other exclusively charitable purposes for the public benefit according to the law of England and Wales as the trustees shall decide

## What it funds

The Lady Joseph Charitable Trust is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year The Lady Joseph Charitable Trust reported income of £18.1k and spending of £5,025. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £101k 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 The Lady Joseph Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (ladyjosephtrust.org.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 The Lady Joseph Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

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

### Does The Lady Joseph Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Lady Joseph Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Lady Joseph 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 £5,025. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £20.1k a year.

### How large is The Lady Joseph Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Lady Joseph Charitable Trust reported income of £18.1k and spending of £5,025.


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