# The Nicholas Barnes Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1153590 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1153590)
- Latest income: £11.9k; spending £13.7k
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Hertfordshire
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/nicholas-barnes-trust

The charity supports education at Dame Alice Owen's School in Potters Bar or other schools selected by the trustees. It is able to fund facilities, prizes and educational activities, particularly in the science and business related subjects. It also wishes to promote social and physical training of people under the age of 25 years in the UK. This may include grants to prepare for a profession.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2026 | £11.9k | £13.7k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2025 | £13.1k | £13.7k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £14.3k | £19.1k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £13.9k | £17k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £11.6k | £14.1k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the pupils at dame alice owen's school in potters bar, or any other school selected by the trustees, by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities, prizes and the funding of educational activities, particularly in the sciences and business related subjects at the schools, not required to be provided by the local education authority.to promote the education, including social and physical training, of people under the age of 25 years in the United Kingdom in such ways as the trustees think fit, including by:1. Awarding to such persons scholarships, maintenance allowances or grants tenable at any university, college or institution of higher or further education:2. Providing their education to undertake travel in furtherance of that education or to prepare for entry to any occupation, trade or profession on leaving any educational establishment.

## What it funds

The Nicholas Barnes Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year The Nicholas Barnes Trust reported income of £11.9k and spending of £13.7k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2026, it spent £77.6k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Hertfordshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Nicholas Barnes Trust in its sources (last checked 5 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 Nicholas Barnes Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Nicholas Barnes Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Nicholas Barnes Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Hertfordshire.

### Does The Nicholas Barnes Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Nicholas Barnes Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Nicholas Barnes Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2026 was £13.7k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £15.5k a year.

### How large is The Nicholas Barnes Trust?

In its latest reported year The Nicholas Barnes Trust reported income of £11.9k and spending of £13.7k.


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