# The Pemberton Family Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1140888 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1140888)
- Latest income: £0; spending £1,378
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Cambridgeshire
- Other names: The Pemberton Charitable Trust (previous)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/pemberton-family-charitable-trust

Collection of donations to fund the provision of grants to charitable causes such as medical care charities.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £0 | £1,378 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £138k | £142k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £37.2k | £867k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £981 | £2,633 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £1,247 | £2,323 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Such purposes which are exclusively charitable according to the laws of England and Wales as the trustees may at their discretion think fit.

## What it funds

The Pemberton Family Charitable Trust is registered under general charitable purposes for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Pemberton Family Charitable Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £1,378. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £1.02m in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cambridgeshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Pemberton Family Charitable 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 The Pemberton Family Charitable Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Pemberton 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 The Pemberton Family Charitable Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cambridgeshire.

### Does The Pemberton Family Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Pemberton Family Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Pemberton 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 5 Apr 2025 was £1,378. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £203k a year.

### How large is The Pemberton Family Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Pemberton Family Charitable Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £1,378.


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