# The Paul Hodges Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1177636 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1177636)
- Latest income: £27k; spending £18.7k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/paul-hodges-trust

The Paul Hodges Trust provides grants to small charities working to tackle poverty in sub-saharan Africa.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Paul Hodges Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Paul Hodges Trust reported income of £27k and spending of £18.7k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Paul Hodges 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 The Paul Hodges Trust open for applications now?

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

### Does The Paul Hodges Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The Paul Hodges Trust?

In its latest reported year The Paul Hodges Trust reported income of £27k and spending of £18.7k.


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