# The Mountain Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1112841 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1112841)
- Website: https://www.mountain-trust.org
- Latest income: £4,662; spending £4,321
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/mountain-trust

The Mountain Trust concentrates on education, health and human rights in Nepal. It sponsors students through education, broadcasts radio-based education and sends volunteers and interns to work in Nepal. It broadcasts civic education and participates in human and civic rights education. It also assists Afghans fleeing the Taliban to escape to second and third countries.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Mountain Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid / famine relief for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The Mountain Trust reported income of £4,662 and spending of £4,321.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Mountain Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (mountain-trust.org) 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 Mountain Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Mountain Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The Mountain Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The Mountain Trust?

In its latest reported year The Mountain Trust reported income of £4,662 and spending of £4,321.


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