# The Penn Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 230731 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/230731)
- Latest income: £14.4k; spending £13k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Accommodation / housing, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/penn-trust

General charitable purposes

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Penn Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes accommodation / housing and environment / conservation / heritage for older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year The Penn Trust reported income of £14.4k and spending of £13k.

## How to apply

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

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

### Does The Penn Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The Penn Trust?

In its latest reported year The Penn Trust reported income of £14.4k and spending of £13k.


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