# The Olive Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1181558 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1181558)
- Website: https://www.theolivetrust.org
- Latest income: £29k; spending £36.6k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/olive-trust

The Olive Trust seeks to support and empower individuals in mental health distress. Our main area of service delivery is to provide free, or low cost counselling and psychotherapy to anyone residing in Leicester/LLR.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Olive Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability, prevention or relief of poverty and economic / community development / employment for children / young people and older people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year The Olive Trust reported income of £29k and spending of £36.6k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Olive Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (theolivetrust.org) 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 The Olive Trust open for applications now?

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

### Does The Olive Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The Olive Trust?

In its latest reported year The Olive Trust reported income of £29k and spending of £36.6k.


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