# The New Gap Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1198514 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1198514)
- Latest income: £1,808; spending £1,807
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/new-gap-charitable-trust

Grants towards: preserve and protect the planet and its wildlife, target specific projects with clear outcomes that the Trustees can assess and monitor, assist smaller charities, societies, parish councils or schools with particular projects. Larger schemes may be considered if the specific project is considered appropriate.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan 2025 | £1,808 | £1,807 | not filed |
| 13 Jan 2024 | £1 | £4,020 | not filed |
| 13 Jan 2023 | £29.8k | £29.8k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The trustees shall hold the capital and income of the trust fund upon trust to apply the income, and all or such part or parts of the capital, at such time or times and in such manner to, or for the benefit of such charities or such exclusively charitable purposes according to the laws of England and Wales in any part of the world (objects) as the trustees may in their discretion think fit with the aim to:-preserve and protect the planet and its wildlife-target specific projects with clear outcomes that the trustees can assess and monitor.-assist smaller charities, societies, parish councils or schools with particular projects. Larger schemes may be considered if the specific project is considered appropriate.

## What it funds

The New Gap Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes environment / conservation / heritage for 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 New Gap Charitable Trust reported income of £1,808 and spending of £1,807. Over its last 3 reported years, to 13 Jan 2025, it spent £35.6k 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 New Gap 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 New Gap Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

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

### Does The New Gap Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The New Gap Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The New Gap 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 13 Jan 2025 was £1,807. Over its last 3 reported years its spending averaged £11.9k a year.

### How large is The New Gap Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The New Gap Charitable Trust reported income of £1,808 and spending of £1,807.


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