# The Prince Charitable Trust Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1163836 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1163836)
- Latest income: £9,458; spending £9,089
- What it funds: Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/prince-charitable-trust-fund

The promotion, encouragement and training of guide dogs for the blind. Payments are made to the " Guide Dogs for the Blind " charity ref 209617. Applications from other charities will not be considered.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2025 | £9,458 | £9,089 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2024 | £11.7k | £6,295 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2023 | £8,622 | £11k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2022 | £6,095 | £9,665 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2021 | £7,396 | £9,639 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 3 (3) (a) The company shall hold the capital and income of the residue of the said monies (hereinafter called "the Prince charitable trust fund") upon trust to apply the income and all or part or parts of the capital for the promotion and encouragement of the training of guide dogs for the blind and it is my desire but without creating any binding trust upon the company that the company shall provide the training in conjunction with the guide dogs for the blind association of 9 park street windsor in the county of berkshire and i further desire that each year the company shall fund the training of one male dog which shall be named "Prince" and one female dog which shall be named "princess".

## What it funds

The Prince Charitable Trust Fund 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 Prince Charitable Trust Fund reported income of £9,458 and spending of £9,089. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jul 2025, it spent £45.7k 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 The Prince Charitable Trust Fund 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 Prince Charitable Trust Fund open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Prince Charitable Trust Fund fund?

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

### Does The Prince Charitable Trust Fund give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Prince Charitable Trust Fund give each year?

The register does not break out The Prince Charitable Trust Fund's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Jul 2025 was £9,089. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £9,141 a year.

### How large is The Prince Charitable Trust Fund?

In its latest reported year The Prince Charitable Trust Fund reported income of £9,458 and spending of £9,089.


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