# National Transport Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 280943 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/280943)
- Website: https://www.nationaltransporttrust.org.uk
- Latest income: £50.3k; spending £63.4k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/national-transport-trust

WE ARE THE HUB OF THE UK TRANSPORT PRESERVATION MOVEMENT, WE MAKE AWARDS AND GRANTS FOR RESTORATION PROJECTS; RECOGNISE INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT AND CONTRIBUTION; ENCOURAGE THE INVOLVEMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN RESTORATION PROJECTS; ADVISE AND ASSIST NATIONAL BODIES ON HERITAGE AND PRESERVATION; MARK AND EDUCATE ON SITES OF HISTORICAL TRANSPORT SIGNIFICANCE.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

National Transport Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people, older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year National Transport Trust reported income of £50.3k and spending of £63.4k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from National Transport Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (nationaltransporttrust.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 National Transport Trust open for applications now?

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

### Does National Transport Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is National Transport Trust?

In its latest reported year National Transport Trust reported income of £50.3k and spending of £63.4k.


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