# New Houses Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 287774 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/287774)
- Latest income: £8,165; spending £2,200
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/new-houses-trust

The trustees make decisions about charitable donations once the annual accounts have been prepared. The trustees only make donations to charitable organisations. All income for the charity derives from the investments of stocks and shares. There are no fund raising activities as such.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £8,165 | £2,200 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £8,314 | £16k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £8,680 | £21.5k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £8,778 | £18k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £8,555 | £16.8k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To or for the charitable purposes of such charitable organisations and bodies within the United Kingdom as the trustees in their ebsolute discretion shall think fit.

## What it funds

New Houses Trust is registered under general charitable purposes for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year New Houses Trust reported income of £8,165 and spending of £2,200. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £74.4k 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 New Houses 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 New Houses Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does New Houses Trust fund?

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

### Does New Houses Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that New Houses Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does New Houses Trust give each year?

The register does not break out New Houses Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £2,200. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £14.9k a year.

### How large is New Houses Trust?

In its latest reported year New Houses Trust reported income of £8,165 and spending of £2,200.


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