# The Peter Saunders Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1108153 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1108153)
- Latest income: £1,857; spending £9,507
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Economic / community development / employment, Recreation
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout Wales
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/peter-saunders-trust

The Trust is active within Wales. In making grants, the Trust aims to promote excellence, improve facilities and create learning opportunities. Currently the Trust is committed to existing projects and new applications are not invited at this time.

## 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 Jan 2026 | £1,857 | £9,507 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2025 | £2,058 | £17.1k | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2024 | £1,278 | £11.7k | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2023 | £599 | £10.6k | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2022 | £152 | £245 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 3.1 the trustees shall hold the capital and income of the trust fund upon trust to apply the income, and all or such part or parts of the capital, at such time or times and in such manner to, or for the benefit of such exclusively charitable objects and purposes in any part of the world as the trustees may in their discretion think fit.

## What it funds

The Peter Saunders Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science, economic / community development / employment and recreation for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Peter Saunders Trust reported income of £1,857 and spending of £9,507. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jan 2026, it spent £49.2k in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

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

### Does The Peter Saunders Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Peter Saunders Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Peter Saunders Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Peter Saunders 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 Jan 2026 was £9,507. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £9,841 a year.

### How large is The Peter Saunders Trust?

In its latest reported year The Peter Saunders Trust reported income of £1,857 and spending of £9,507.


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