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Trust / foundation · Charity no. 1146495
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31 open or forthcoming · Charity / VCSE · Prevention or relief of poverty
Paraton Trust is a charity registered in England and Wales under number 1146495. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales and Scotland. The register describes its activities as: “Prevention or relief of poverty anywhere in the world by providing grants, items and services to individuals in need and/or charities or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty.Promotion of social inclusion for the public benefit.Advancement of the Christian religion for the benefit of the public.” Its charitable objects are: “To advance the Christian religion for the benefit of the public in accordance with the statement of belief in the schedule.the prevention or relief of poverty anywhere in the world by providing grants, items and services to individuals in need and/or charities or other organisations working to prevent or relieve…” In the year to 31 Dec 2025 it reported income of £10.4k and spending of £5,944.
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From the charity register and the funder's published information.
Latest income
£10.4k
Latest spending
£5,944
- What it funds
- General charitable purposesPrevention or relief of povertyReligious activitiesEconomic / community development / employment
- Who it helps
- Children / young peopleOlder peoplePeople with disabilitiesOther charities or voluntary bodiesThe general public
- How it gives
- Makes grants to individualsMakes grants to organisationsProvides other finance
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £10.4k | £5,944 |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £6,035 | £4,928 |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £952 | £4,012 |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £66 | £4,070 |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £0 | £4,140 |
Charitable objects
To advance the Christian religion for the benefit of the public in accordance with the statement of belief in the schedule.the prevention or relief of poverty anywhere in the world by providing grants, items and services to individuals in need and/or charities or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty.to promote social inclusion for the public benefit by preventing people from becoming socially excluded and assisting them to integrate into society. For the purpose of this clause "socially excluded"means being excluded from society or parts of society, as a result of one or more of the following factors: unemployment; financial hardship; youth or old age; ill health (physical or mental); substance abuse or dependency including alcohol and drugs; discimination on the grounds of sex, race, disability, ethnic origin, religion, belief, creed, sexual orientation or gender re-alignment; poor educational or skills attainment; relationship and family breakdown; housing that does not meet basic habitable standards and crime (either as a victim of crime or as an offender rehabilitating into society).
Where it operates
Throughout England and Wales, Scotland
- Trustees
- 2
What Paraton Trust funds
Paraton Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty, religious activities and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £23.1k in total.
How to apply to Paraton Trust
OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Paraton 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 about Paraton Trust
Is Paraton Trust open for applications now?
Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Paraton Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.
Where does Paraton Trust fund?
The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales and Scotland.
Does Paraton Trust give grants to individuals?
Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Paraton Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.
How much does Paraton Trust give each year?
The register does not break out Paraton 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 Dec 2025 was £5,944. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,619 a year.
How large is Paraton Trust?
In its latest reported year Paraton Trust reported income of £10.4k and spending of £5,944.
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