# Samphire Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1120147 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1120147)
- Company number: 06261344
- Latest income: £18.5k; spending £19k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/samphire-trust

THE PROMOTION OF ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE WITHIN THE LAWS OF ENGLAND & WALES. WE PARTICULARLY, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, WISH TO SPONSOR PROJECTS OR EQUIPMENT WHERE WE CAN SEE HOW OUR FUNDING MAKES A DIFFERENCE, ESPECIALLY IF IT HELPS BRING IN ADDITIONAL FUNDS, AND WITH A PREFERENCE TO THE KENT, SUSSEX & LONDON AREAS. WE DO NOT WISH TO FURTHER THE GENERAL AIMS OF ANY PARTICULAR CHARITY OR ORGANISATION.

## 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 May 2025 | £18.5k | £19k | not filed |
| 31 May 2024 | £17.3k | £19.9k | not filed |
| 31 May 2023 | £23.1k | £11k | not filed |
| 31 May 2022 | £14.4k | £14k | not filed |
| 31 May 2021 | £12.2k | £6,229 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The promotion of any purpose that is charitable within the laws of England and Wales for the benefit of the public.

## What it funds

Samphire Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Samphire Trust reported income of £18.5k and spending of £19k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 May 2025, it spent £70k 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 Samphire 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 Samphire Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Samphire Trust fund?

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

### Does Samphire Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Samphire Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Samphire 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 May 2025 was £19k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £14k a year.

### How large is Samphire Trust?

In its latest reported year Samphire Trust reported income of £18.5k and spending of £19k.


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