# NFU Essex Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1172540 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1172540)
- Website: https://www.nfuect.co.uk
- Latest income: £62.7k; spending £38.2k
- What it funds: Education / training, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/nfu-essex-charitable-trust

The NFU Essex Charitable Trust was created to further the understanding of farming and the countryside in Essex, as well as offering support to those in need and involved in agricultural and rural communities in the county. The funds were originally collected from farmers within the county and used to support the local work of the National Farmers Union.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

NFU Essex Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability and prevention or relief of poverty for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year NFU Essex Charitable Trust reported income of £62.7k and spending of £38.2k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from NFU Essex Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (nfuect.co.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 NFU Essex Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Does NFU Essex Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is NFU Essex Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year NFU Essex Charitable Trust reported income of £62.7k and spending of £38.2k.


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