# Pearn Family Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1199544 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1199544)
- Latest income: £8,002; spending £11.6k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- 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 organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/pearn-family-charitable-trust

The Pearn Family Charitable Trust is a grant making charity. The Charity does not accept requests for unsolicited donations as it chooses charities with the same objects to partner with and invites those Charities to apply for grants.

## 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 Mar 2026 | £8,002 | £11.6k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £7,035 | £11.5k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £6,442 | £11.4k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £261k | £11.5k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 5.1 the objects of the charity are:5.1.1 relieve in cases of need, hardship or distress by reason of their youth, ill health, disability or social and economic circumstances persons who are resident in the United Kingdom; or5.1.2 the relief of patients suffering from disease or other illness; the provision in the interests of social welfare of recreational facilities for such patients; the promotion of research into the causes and treatment of any disease; or5.1.3 the relief of poverty for the public benefit5.1.4 to further the education (including social and physical training) of children attending maintained schools in the United Kingdom,5.1.5 the advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or science in the United Kingdom for the public benefit;5.1.6 to relieve the suffering of animals in need of care and attention and, in particular to support rescue homes or other facilities of charitable status for the reception, care and treatment of such animals for the public benefit5.1.7 the advancement of amateur sport in the United Kingdom within the meaning of section 3 (2) (d) Of the Charities Act 2011 for the public benefit5.1.8 to further such other purposes which may be charitable according to the law of England and Wales as the trustees see fit from time to time by the advancement of specific annual monetary grants to either charities or charitable institutions whose objects align with one or more of the charity's objectives or to such deserving persons or institutions…

## What it funds

Pearn Family Charitable Trust is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Pearn Family Charitable Trust reported income of £8,002 and spending of £11.6k. Over its last 4 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £46k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Pearn Family Charitable 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

### Is Pearn Family Charitable Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Pearn Family Charitable Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Pearn Family Charitable Trust fund?

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

### Does Pearn Family Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Pearn Family Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Pearn Family Charitable 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 Mar 2026 was £11.6k. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £11.5k a year.

### How large is Pearn Family Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year Pearn Family Charitable Trust reported income of £8,002 and spending of £11.6k.


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