# The Old Elthamians' Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1149911 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1149911)
- Company number: 08305478
- Latest income: £81.7k; spending £81.6k
- What it funds: Education / training, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/old-elthamians-charitable-trust

1.to advance education of persons anywhere in the world with preference for pupils and former pupils of Eltham College and/or to or for the said school or for any of its undertakings.2.to promote community participation in healthy recreation, including the provision of facilities for the advancement of amateur sport, mainly in the London Boroughs of Bromley, Lewisham and Greenwich.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Old Elthamians' Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and amateur sport for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year The Old Elthamians' Charitable Trust reported income of £81.7k and spending of £81.6k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Old Elthamians' 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 The Old Elthamians' Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Does The Old Elthamians' Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The Old Elthamians' Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Old Elthamians' Charitable Trust reported income of £81.7k and spending of £81.6k.


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