# The Schools Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1176052 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1176052)
- Company number: 10972214
- Website: https://www.schoolstrust.co.uk
- Latest income: £2,000; spending £10.1k
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Throughout England, Portugal, Russia, Lithuania, Malaysia
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/schools-trust

School Governance Body. Assisting schools implement high academic and administrative standards. Development of School Management Systems.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | £2,000 | £10.1k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £0 | £9,300 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £15.9k | £10.4k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £18.5k | £8,269 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £0 | £14.2k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The object for which the company is established is the promotion or regulation of education and anything incidental or conducive to any of that object.

## What it funds

The Schools Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The Schools Trust reported income of £2,000 and spending of £10.1k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £52.2k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England, Portugal, Russia, Lithuania and Malaysia.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Schools Trust in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (schoolstrust.co.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 Schools Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Schools Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Schools Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England, Portugal, Russia, Lithuania and Malaysia.

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

The Charity Commission register records that The Schools Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

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

The register does not break out The Schools Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Sept 2025 was £10.1k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £10.4k a year.

### How large is The Schools Trust?

In its latest reported year The Schools Trust reported income of £2,000 and spending of £10.1k.


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