# Overland Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 266314 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/266314)
- Latest income: £5,871; spending £7,250
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Essex, Hertfordshire
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/overland-charitable-trust

Charitable Trust which considers annual donations to charitable causes in Essex and Hertfordshire, prioritising youth development, education, sport and local churches.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2026 | £5,871 | £7,250 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2025 | £4,729 | £4,557 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £5,174 | £3,068 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £4,804 | £4,827 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £4,720 | £8,837 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For such charities and such charitable purposes as the trustees in their discretion think fit.

## What it funds

Overland Charitable Trust is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Overland Charitable Trust reported income of £5,871 and spending of £7,250. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2026, it spent £28.5k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Essex and Hertfordshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Overland Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 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 Overland Charitable Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Overland Charitable Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Overland Charitable Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Essex and Hertfordshire.

### Does Overland Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Overland Charitable Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Overland Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Overland Charitable Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2026 was £7,250. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,708 a year.

### How large is Overland Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year Overland Charitable Trust reported income of £5,871 and spending of £7,250.


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