# The Sage Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1145427 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1145427)
- Website: https://www.thesagetrust.org.uk
- Latest income: £7,692; spending £26.9k
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sage-trust

The Trust provides grants to charities and groups and individuals within the terms of the objects of the Trust Deed. These include advancing the Christian faith, alleviating poverty, relief of sickness and the promotion of health, conserving and improving the natural environment and promoting excellence in art. The main focus is on North Norfolk and Nottingham.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Sage Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, religious activities, arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance. In its latest reported year The Sage Trust reported income of £7,692 and spending of £26.9k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Sage Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (thesagetrust.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Sage Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Sage Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

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

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

### How large is The Sage Trust?

In its latest reported year The Sage Trust reported income of £7,692 and spending of £26.9k.


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