# The Peter Francis Smith Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 328250 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/328250)
- Latest income: £0; spending £2,092
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Accommodation / housing, Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport, Environment / conservation / heritage
- 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: Leeds City, North Yorkshire, City of York
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/peter-francis-smith-charitable-trust

The trust gives donations to charities local to Leeds, York and surrounding areas, although not exclusively, the trust tends to make donations predominantly to help the prevention and relief of poverty, overseas aid relief and research organisations.

## 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 | £2,092 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £3,000 | £3,852 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £0 | £4,678 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £25k | £11k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £5,404 | £9,615 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the benefit of such charitable institution or institutions, purpose or purposes.

## What it funds

The Peter Francis Smith Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, accommodation / housing, religious activities, arts / culture / heritage / science, amateur sport and environment / conservation / heritage 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 The Peter Francis Smith Charitable Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £2,092. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £31.2k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Leeds City, North Yorkshire and City of York.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Peter Francis Smith 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 The Peter Francis Smith Charitable Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Peter Francis Smith 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 Peter Francis Smith Charitable Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Leeds City, North Yorkshire and City of York.

### Does The Peter Francis Smith Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Peter Francis Smith Charitable Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Peter Francis Smith Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Peter Francis Smith 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 £2,092. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,241 a year.

### How large is The Peter Francis Smith Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Peter Francis Smith Charitable Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £2,092.


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