# The Pollards Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1192262 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1192262)
- Latest income: £5,833; spending £11.8k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/pollards-trust

The charity has wide grant making powers and the trustees meet annually to discuss deserving causes. Applications from all registered charities are considered but, in particular, the trustees look to make grants to charities supporting the homeless and sick, as well as poorly treated animals and wildlife.

## 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 | £5,833 | £11.8k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £5,227 | £6,658 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £4,329 | £3,438 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £3,392 | £63.5k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 3. Objects3.1 the trustees shall hold the capital and income of the trust fund upon trust as to the income, and all or such part or parts of the capital, as the founder may by notice in writing to the trustees determine, for or towards such charitable purposes, and to make donations to such charitable institution or institutions, at such time or times and in such manner as the founder may from time to time by a like notice direct. Where the founder has not, by 5 april in the income tax year following that in which the income arises, given a direction which fully disposes of the income, then such income shall be dispersed of in accordance with the sub clause 3.23.2 subject to, and in default of any direction under sub-clause 3.1, an insofar as any such direction is not exhaustive, the trustees shall apply the income for or towards such charitable purposes and shall make donations to such charitable institutions, at such times and in such manner as the trustees shall in their discretion think fit. The trustees may, in their discretion, for the period of 21 years from the date of this deed, instead of applying the income of the charity in any year, accumulate all or any part of such income by investing the same and the resulting income in any investments authorised by this deed or by law as an accretion to and as part of the capital of the charity, without prejudice to the right of the trustees to apply the whole or any part of such accumulated income in any subsequent year as…

## What it funds

The Pollards 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 The Pollards Trust reported income of £5,833 and spending of £11.8k. Over its last 4 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £85.4k 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 Pollards 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 Pollards Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Pollards Trust fund?

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

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

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

### How much does The Pollards Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Pollards 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 £11.8k. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £21.3k a year.

### How large is The Pollards Trust?

In its latest reported year The Pollards Trust reported income of £5,833 and spending of £11.8k.


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