# Old Colstonian Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1022142 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1022142)
- Latest income: £56.3k; spending £92.4k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/old-colstonian-charitable-trust

The Trustees have had due regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit and have determined that, for the time being, the principal beneficiaries of the charity will be Collegiate School and any members of the public who wish their children to benefit from an independent education at Collegiate School but are unable to afford the cost of independent education.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Old Colstonian Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Old Colstonian Charitable Trust reported income of £56.3k and spending of £92.4k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Old Colstonian 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 Old Colstonian Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Does Old Colstonian Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Old Colstonian Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year Old Colstonian Charitable Trust reported income of £56.3k and spending of £92.4k.


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