# The Saffron Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1122901 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1122901)
- Latest income: £21.9k; spending £18.1k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services
- Area of operation: Throughout England, India, Pakistan
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/saffron-trust

Relief of financial hardship, relief of sickness and preservation of health and advancement of education to persons from the State of Jammu and Kashmir and Pakistan. The advancement of education and provision of facilities for education to persons in England.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £21.9k | £18.1k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £12.1k | £15.2k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £13.9k | £20.2k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £22.7k | £13.1k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £15.6k | £20.1k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1) the relief of financial hardship to persons from the State of Jammu and Kashmir , Pakistan and England , through provision of grants , goods or services 2) The Relief of sickness and preservation of health among people in the State of Jammu and Kashmir , Pakistan and England and 3) The advancement of education and the provision of facilities for education to persons in the State of Jammu and Kashmir , Pakistan and England

## What it funds

The Saffron Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives and prevention or relief of poverty for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides buildings / facilities / open space and provides services. In its latest reported year The Saffron Trust reported income of £21.9k and spending of £18.1k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £86.7k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England, India and Pakistan.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Saffron 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 The Saffron Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Saffron Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England, India and Pakistan.

### Does The Saffron Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Saffron Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Saffron 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 Dec 2025 was £18.1k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £17.3k a year.

### How large is The Saffron Trust?

In its latest reported year The Saffron Trust reported income of £21.9k and spending of £18.1k.


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