# The Peter Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1080159 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1080159)
- Website: https://www.thepetertrust.org.uk
- Latest income: £36.2k; spending £37k
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Accommodation / housing, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/peter-trust

The trust helps the people of East Timor (Timor-Leste) who are among the poorest of the world. Financial support is provided for healthcare education & training, income generation projects. Assistance is also given to East Timorese students studying abroad.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Peter 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 and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The Peter Trust reported income of £36.2k and spending of £37k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Peter Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (thepetertrust.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Peter Trust open for applications now?

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

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

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

### How large is The Peter Trust?

In its latest reported year The Peter Trust reported income of £36.2k and spending of £37k.


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