# The Nilsen Family Charity Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1151281 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1151281)
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides services
- Area of operation: City of Westminster
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/nilsen-family-charity-trust

The Trustees shall hold the Trust fund and its income upon trust to apply them for any purpose which is charitable according to the law of England and Wales whether for the benefit of any individual or group of people or for the benefit of any other organisation established for charitable purposes.

## 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 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The trustees shall hold the trust fund and its income upon trust to apply them for any purpose which is charitable according to the law of England and Wales whether for the benefit of any individual or group of people or for the benefit of any other organisation established for charitable purposes. ("the objects") provided always that the trustees shall not apply the trust fund or any part thereof without first obtaining the approval of the trustees at a trust meeting.

## What it funds

The Nilsen Family Charity Trust is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and provides services. In its latest reported year The Nilsen Family Charity Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £0 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as City of Westminster.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Nilsen Family Charity 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 Nilsen Family Charity Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Nilsen Family Charity Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as City of Westminster.

### Does The Nilsen Family Charity Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Nilsen Family Charity Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Nilsen Family Charity 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 £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is The Nilsen Family Charity Trust?

In its latest reported year The Nilsen Family Charity Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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