# Paraton Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1146495 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1146495)
- Latest income: £10.4k; spending £5,944
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities, Economic / community development / employment
- 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 individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Scotland
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/paraton-trust

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.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £10.4k | £5,944 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £6,035 | £4,928 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £952 | £4,012 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £66 | £4,070 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £0 | £4,140 | not filed |

## 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).

## What it 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. In its latest reported year Paraton Trust reported income of £10.4k and spending of £5,944. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £23.1k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales and Scotland.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Paraton Trust in its sources (last checked 5 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 Paraton Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 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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