# The Pitt-Rivers Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 283839 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/283839)
- Latest income: £8,611; spending £8,754
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Accommodation / housing, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England
- Other names: The Pitt-Rivers Charity (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/pitt-rivers-charitable-trust

Supports national charities and local charities & individuals in the Dorset area.

## 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 | £8,611 | £8,754 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £239k | £27.1k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £20.5k | £30.3k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £38.4k | £30.4k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £41.2k | £45.2k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the benefit of such charitable institution or charitable institutions or charitable purpose or charitable purposes or charitable object or charitable objects as the trustees shall think fit or by deed appoint.

## What it funds

The Pitt-Rivers Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes accommodation / housing and arts / culture / heritage / science for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Pitt-Rivers Charitable Trust reported income of £8,611 and spending of £8,754. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £142k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Pitt-Rivers 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 Pitt-Rivers Charitable Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Pitt-Rivers 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 Pitt-Rivers Charitable Trust fund?

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

### Does The Pitt-Rivers Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Pitt-Rivers Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Pitt-Rivers 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 £8,754. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £28.3k a year.

### How large is The Pitt-Rivers Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Pitt-Rivers Charitable Trust reported income of £8,611 and spending of £8,754.


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