# Poplar Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1192848 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1192848)
- Website: https://poplar-trust.com
- Latest income: £9,878; spending £7,709
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Bangladesh
- Trustees: 12
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/poplar-trust

The prevention or relief of poverty in UK and around the world by providing: grants, items and services to individuals in need and/or charities, or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar 2025 | £9,878 | £7,709 | not filed |
| 1 Mar 2024 | £13.7k | £15k | not filed |
| 1 Mar 2023 | £8,034 | £10.9k | not filed |
| 1 Mar 2022 | £8,085 | £3,920 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The prevention or relief of poverty in UK and around the world by providing: grants, items and services to individuals in need and/or charities, or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty

## What it funds

Poplar Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability and prevention or relief of poverty 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 provides other finance. In its latest reported year Poplar Trust reported income of £9,878 and spending of £7,709. Over its last 4 reported years, to 1 Mar 2025, it spent £37.5k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Poplar Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (poplar-trust.com) 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 Poplar Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Poplar Trust fund?

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

### Does Poplar Trust give grants to individuals?

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

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

The register does not break out Poplar Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 1 Mar 2025 was £7,709. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £9,372 a year.

### How large is Poplar Trust?

In its latest reported year Poplar Trust reported income of £9,878 and spending of £7,709.


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