# The Rachel Sharman Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1075343 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1075343)
- Latest income: £21.7k; spending £11.3k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Hampshire
- Other names: The Rachel Charitable Trust (previous)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/rachel-sharman-charitable-trust

Grant making

## 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 | £21.7k | £11.3k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £2,155 | £1,000 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £1,927 | £9,720 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £1,817 | £4,500 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £850 | £3,820 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To be held upon trust for such charitable purposes or objects as the trustees in their absolute discretion select.

## What it funds

The Rachel Sharman Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science, amateur sport and environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Rachel Sharman Charitable Trust reported income of £21.7k and spending of £11.3k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £30.3k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Rachel Sharman Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 5 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 Rachel Sharman Charitable Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Rachel Sharman Charitable Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Rachel Sharman Charitable Trust fund?

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

### Does The Rachel Sharman Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Rachel Sharman Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Rachel Sharman Charitable 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 £11.3k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,069 a year.

### How large is The Rachel Sharman Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Rachel Sharman Charitable Trust reported income of £21.7k and spending of £11.3k.


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