# The Polo Charity Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1015923 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1015923)
- Website: https://www.hpa-polo.co.uk
- Latest income: £58k; spending £52.1k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Amateur sport, Animals, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/polo-charity-trust

Assistance to professional or former professional polo players. Education and training for alternative employment or self-employment of professional or former professional players. Assistance towards the welfare of ponies. Encouragement of polo amongst children and the young in full time education. Encouragement amongst members of the Armed Services. Donations to other charities.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Polo Charity Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, amateur sport, animals and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Polo Charity Trust reported income of £58k and spending of £52.1k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Polo Charity Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (hpa-polo.co.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 Polo Charity Trust open for applications now?

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

### Does The Polo Charity Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The Polo Charity Trust?

In its latest reported year The Polo Charity Trust reported income of £58k and spending of £52.1k.


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