# S.a.m. Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1181383 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1181383)
- Latest income: £0; spending £6,800
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/s-a-m-charitable-trust

Donations are received and a number of donations are made to a variety of UK Registered Charities in line with the charity's objectives

## 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 Mar 2025 | £0 | £6,800 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £0 | £16.8k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £25k | £3,595 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £4,439 | £4,121 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £21.1k | £24.4k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are to promote the education (including social and physical training) of people in the United Kingdom in such ways as the charity trustees think fit, including by:3.1 awarding to such persons scholarships, maintenance allowances or grants tenable at any university, college or institution of higher or further education.3.2 providing financial support, to undertake travel in furtherance of education or to prepare for entry to any occupation trade or profession on leaving any education establishment.3.3 providing financial support and other assistance towards training, coaching, mentoring and other services and facilities particularly with a view to enabling the beneficiaries to set up in business or obtain paid employment.3.4 to make grants and advance funds to other charities with the same or similar aims.

## What it funds

S.a.m. Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year S.a.m. Charitable Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £6,800. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £55.7k 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 S.a.m. Charitable 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 S.a.m. Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does S.a.m. Charitable Trust fund?

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

### Does S.a.m. Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does S.a.m. Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out S.a.m. 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 31 Mar 2025 was £6,800. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £11.1k a year.

### How large is S.a.m. Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year S.a.m. Charitable Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £6,800.


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