# Sam Pilcher Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1151779 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1151779)
- Website: https://sampilchertrust.org.uk
- Latest income: £66.7k; spending £66.7k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- 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/sam-pilcher-trust

Supporting children and thier families suffering from Cancer

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Sam Pilcher Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and health / saving of lives for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance. In its latest reported year Sam Pilcher Trust reported income of £66.7k and spending of £66.7k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Sam Pilcher Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (sampilchertrust.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 Sam Pilcher Trust open for applications now?

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

### Does Sam Pilcher Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Sam Pilcher Trust?

In its latest reported year Sam Pilcher Trust reported income of £66.7k and spending of £66.7k.


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