# Nichols Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 209985 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/209985)
- Latest income: £17.7k; spending £14.2k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives, Overseas aid / famine relief, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, 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/nichols-charitable-trust

Mainly making grants to other charities involving health (eg LEPRA), religion (Church of England) or education (CAMFED) but also, sometimes, to individuals working in the same fields or in need of help themselves.

## 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 2025 | £17.7k | £14.2k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £20k | £4,185 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £14.5k | £96 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £14.3k | £23.3k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £14.4k | £14.3k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Application of the income for or towards such chariable purposes as the trustees in their absolute discretion shall think fit.

## What it funds

Nichols Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives, overseas aid / famine relief and religious activities 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 Nichols Charitable Trust reported income of £17.7k and spending of £14.2k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £56.1k 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 Nichols 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 Nichols Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Nichols Charitable Trust fund?

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

### Does Nichols Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Nichols Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Nichols 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 5 Apr 2025 was £14.2k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £11.2k a year.

### How large is Nichols Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year Nichols Charitable Trust reported income of £17.7k and spending of £14.2k.


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