# Omid Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1189194 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1189194)
- Company number: 09142393
- Website: http://www.omidtrust.com/
- Latest income: £77k; spending £27.6k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training
- Who it helps: People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/omid-trust

Promoting the education of people of limited means of Iranian origin, including by awarding to such persons scholarships, maintenance allowances, grants and/or bursaries tenable at university, college or institution of higher or further education in the United Kingdom

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Omid Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Omid Trust reported income of £77k and spending of £27.6k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Omid Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (omidtrust.com) 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 Omid Trust open for applications now?

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

### Does Omid Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Omid Trust?

In its latest reported year Omid Trust reported income of £77k and spending of £27.6k.


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