# The Nathanael Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 267557 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/267557)
- Latest income: £12.5k; spending £11.8k
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Religious activities
- Who it helps: People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England, Uganda
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/nathanael-trust

The trust makes grants to christian churches and mission agencies to advance the christian faith in the UK and abroad, and also to assist with the relief of poverty.

## 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 | £12.5k | £11.8k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £10k | £10.4k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £10.3k | £20.7k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £44.3k | £39.2k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £5,825 | £6,696 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1) to advance the Christian faith by making grants to such Christian churches assemblies missions or institutions established for the purpose only of advancing the Christian religion, and by the printing and distribution of the holy scriptures, or by evangelical work as the trustees shall from time to time in their absolute discretion think fit. 2) for the relief of poverty and the advancement of education.

## What it funds

The Nathanael Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief and religious activities for people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Nathanael Trust reported income of £12.5k and spending of £11.8k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £88.8k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Nathanael 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 Nathanael Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Nathanael Trust fund?

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

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

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

### How much does The Nathanael Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Nathanael 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 £11.8k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £17.8k a year.

### How large is The Nathanael Trust?

In its latest reported year The Nathanael Trust reported income of £12.5k and spending of £11.8k.


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