# The Paul Hobden Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1214960 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1214960)
- Company number: 15676302
- Website: https://www.paulhobdentrust.org
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England, Scotland
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/paul-hobden-trust

The Paul Hobden Trust works to widen access to the built environment professions of architecture, planning and property. Through scholarships, bursaries, internships and related initiatives, the Trust supports individuals in pursuing education and early career opportunities, helping to reduce barriers and encourage broader participation in these fields.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> The charity’s objects (“objects”) are specifically restricted to the following:to advance education for the public benefit in such parts of the UK as the trustees shall fromtime to time decide in the subjects of architecture, planning and surveying, through the awardof grants to:a. Support students who demonstrate academic ability and potential, and who may facefinancial, social, or other barriers to higher education, to undertake courses of studyaccredited by a relevant professional body in architecture, planning or surveying;b. Support such students to undertake internships or practical experience opportunitiesin architecture, planning or surveying with organisations holding a relevant professional accreditation;c. Support organisations, including accredited professional bodies, educational institutions or charities, who are undertaking research into architecture, planning and surveying, the useful results of which will be published for the public benefit.

## What it funds

The Paul Hobden Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Paul Hobden Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (paulhobdentrust.org) 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.

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