# Patrick Family Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1180057 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1180057)
- Latest income: £5,316; spending £2,655
- What it funds: Education / training, Disability, Economic / community development / employment, Human rights / equality / diversity, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/patrick-family-trust

We operate from the UK with family trustees based in England, Scotland and Wales. We work proactively, initiating projects working with civil sector organisations in Malawi and Ethiopia, and giving donations/grants primarily to charities in the UK and in Africa. We focus on maximising the effectiveness of our funding and on finding innovative ways of supporting beneficiaries.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Patrick Family Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability, economic / community development / employment and human rights / equality / diversity for people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Patrick Family Trust reported income of £5,316 and spending of £2,655.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Patrick Family Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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 Patrick Family Trust open for applications now?

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

### Does Patrick Family Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Patrick Family Trust?

In its latest reported year Patrick Family Trust reported income of £5,316 and spending of £2,655.


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