# Notting Hill Carnival Festivals Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1151673 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1151673)
- Company number: 07886570
- Website: https://www.nhcft.co.uk
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Human rights / equality / diversity
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Throughout London
- Other names: Nhcft (working)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/notting-hill-carnival-festivals-trust

To advance the education of, and participation by, the public, in the carnival arts.

## 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 Mar 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Advance the education of, and participation by, the public, in the Carnival arts.

## What it funds

Notting Hill Carnival Festivals Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science and human rights / equality / diversity for children / young people and people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Notting Hill Carnival Festivals Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Notting Hill Carnival Festivals Trust in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (nhcft.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 Notting Hill Carnival Festivals Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Notting Hill Carnival Festivals Trust fund?

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

### Does Notting Hill Carnival Festivals Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Notting Hill Carnival Festivals Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Notting Hill Carnival Festivals 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 Mar 2021 was £0.

### How large is Notting Hill Carnival Festivals Trust?

In its latest reported year Notting Hill Carnival Festivals Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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