# O J Colman - Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 245564 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/245564)
- Latest income: £21.1k; spending £21.2k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/o-j-colman-charitable-trust

The policy of Trustees is to make grants to other registered charities, with special emphasis on grants to education, health, the arts and specific churches.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

O J Colman - Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year O J Colman - Charitable Trust reported income of £21.1k and spending of £21.2k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from O J Colman - Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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 O J Colman - Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Does O J Colman - Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that O J Colman - Charitable Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is O J Colman - Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year O J Colman - Charitable Trust reported income of £21.1k and spending of £21.2k.


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