# Powells' Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1072854 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1072854)
- Latest income: £12.4k; spending £4,296
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/powells-trust

the Trust was established for general charitable purposes but has a particular interestin young people and education including Christian education.

## 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 | £12.4k | £4,296 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £15.5k | £4,947 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £12.5k | £7,044 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £11k | £8,844 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £9,683 | £13.4k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The trustees shall from time to time pay or apply the income and may (if and when the trustees in their absolute discretion so think fit) pay or apply the whole or any part or parts of the capital of the trust fund unto such legally charitable trusts foundations institutions or other charitable bodies corporate or unincorporate or for such legally charitable purposes in any part of the world as the trustees shall from time to time in their absolute discretion determine.

## What it funds

Powells' Trust is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Powells' Trust reported income of £12.4k and spending of £4,296. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £38.6k 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 Powells' 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 Powells' Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Powells' Trust fund?

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

### Does Powells' Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Powells' Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Powells' 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 £4,296. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,716 a year.

### How large is Powells' Trust?

In its latest reported year Powells' Trust reported income of £12.4k and spending of £4,296.


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