# The Neill Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 257639 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/257639)
- Latest income: £17.1k; spending £39.3k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Other charitable activities
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/neill-trust

General charitable purposes. Mainly a few national charities based in the UK and education for very poor children in Kenya but we do sometimes give elsewhere. We are fully committed and cannot accept any further requests.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Neill Trust is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people, older people, 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 Neill Trust reported income of £17.1k and spending of £39.3k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Neill Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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 Neill Trust open for applications now?

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

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

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

### How large is The Neill Trust?

In its latest reported year The Neill Trust reported income of £17.1k and spending of £39.3k.


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