# Philamonic Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1069432 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1069432)
- Latest income: £18.7k; spending £21.9k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/philamonic-trust

Philamonic Trust is a small grant giving family charity. It makes grants to a varied range of charitable bodies and groups. In particular it funds innovative projects seeking to promote radical change rather than sticking plaster solutions.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2025 | £18.7k | £21.9k | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2024 | £32.3k | £21.1k | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2023 | £18.6k | £21.6k | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2022 | £14k | £22k | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2021 | £36k | £21.4k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To distribute the trust funds together with the income arising thereon for charitable purposes both nationally and overseas as may from time to time be determined by the first trustees during their respective lifetimes and thereafter as may be determined by any successor trustees for their respective lives.

## What it funds

Philamonic Trust is registered under general charitable purposes for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Philamonic Trust reported income of £18.7k and spending of £21.9k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Apr 2025, it spent £108k in total.

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

## How to apply

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

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Philamonic Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Philamonic Trust fund?

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

### Does Philamonic Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Philamonic Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Philamonic Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Apr 2025 was £21.9k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £21.6k a year.

### How large is Philamonic Trust?

In its latest reported year Philamonic Trust reported income of £18.7k and spending of £21.9k.


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