# P2i Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1139589 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1139589)
- Website: https://www.p2i.com/about-us/charity/
- Latest income: £0; spending £180
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Reading, Oxfordshire, Wiltshire, China, United States
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/p2i-charitable-trust

The purpose of the P2i Charitable Trust is to support scientific education and the lives of underpriveleged children in the regions where P2i operates.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2025 | £0 | £180 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2024 | £0 | £180 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2023 | £0 | £180 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2022 | £0 | £90 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1. The prevention and relief of poverty for underprivileged children in the following regions: i. The counties of Oxfordshire, berkshire and Wiltshire in the United Kingdom;ii. The savannah, georgia and beaverton, oregon regions of the united States of america; iii. The country of singapore;iv. The guangdong province in China; andv. Such geographical locations in which p2i limited and its subsidiary companies may operate from time to time;including funding the establishment and provision of emergency aid in the wake of natural disasters, supporting schemes which provide food and water to children in need, and the provision of furniture, bedding, clothing, food, fuel, and heating appliances to the families of underprivileged children;2. The advancement of scientific education at all levels in the same geographical regions listed in the preceding object, including the provision of text books and scientific equipment, funding classroom support, and supporting organisations associated with schools such as parent-teacher groups and prize funds; and3. The support of other registered charities which share common objects with the charity.

## What it funds

P2i Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year P2i Charitable Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £180. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jul 2025, it spent £630 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Reading, Oxfordshire, Wiltshire, China and United States.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from P2i Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (p2i.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 P2i Charitable Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from P2i Charitable Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does P2i Charitable Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Reading, Oxfordshire, Wiltshire, China and United States.

### Does P2i Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that P2i Charitable Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does P2i Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out P2i 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 31 Jul 2025 was £180. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £126 a year.

### How large is P2i Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year P2i Charitable Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £180.


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