# The Michael Goldstone Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1093152 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1093152)
- Latest income: £14.5k; spending £20.8k
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/michael-goldstone-charitable-trust

Promote relief of poverty and the advancement of religion by donating to other charitable associations with same purposes

## 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 | £14.5k | £20.8k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £18.8k | £22.2k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £21.3k | £12.6k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £17.3k | £24.9k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £8,433 | £10.3k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To pay or apply the income and the whole or any part or parts of the capital of the trust fund if and when the trustees in their absolute discretion shall think fit to or for the charitable purposes of such bodies associations or organisations as shall at the date of payment or application be established for charitable purposes only according to the law of England and Wales and whose principle objects shall be the relief of poverty or the advancement of religion or to pay or apply the same to or for the charitable purposes of such other bodies associations or organisations as shall at the date of payment or application be established for charitable purposes only according to the law of England and Wales or to pay or apply the same for such other objects as shall be charitable according to the law of England and Wales as the trustees shall think fit upon such conditions (if any) and in such manner in all respects as the trustees may in their absolute discretion think fit.

## What it funds

The Michael Goldstone Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty, religious activities and arts / culture / heritage / science for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Michael Goldstone Charitable Trust reported income of £14.5k and spending of £20.8k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £90.8k 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 Michael Goldstone 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 Michael Goldstone Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

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

### Does The Michael Goldstone Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Michael Goldstone Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Michael Goldstone 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 £20.8k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £18.2k a year.

### How large is The Michael Goldstone Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Michael Goldstone Charitable Trust reported income of £14.5k and spending of £20.8k.


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