# The Selig Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 261357 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/261357)
- Latest income: £5,000; spending £6,152
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Accommodation / housing, Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Animals, Human rights / equality / diversity, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout London
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/selig-charitable-trust

For the benefit and furtherance of such charitable purposes or charitable institutions in such proportions and manner as the trustees in their absolute discretion from time to time deem fit.

## 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 Mar 2026 | £5,000 | £6,152 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £0 | £99 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £10k | £2,842 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £0 | £3,927 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £10k | £8,890 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the benefit or in furtherance of such charitable purposes or charitable institutions in such proportions and manner as the trustees shall in their absolute discretion from time to time think fit.

## What it funds

The Selig Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, accommodation / housing, religious activities, arts / culture / heritage / science, animals and human rights / equality / diversity for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Selig Charitable Trust reported income of £5,000 and spending of £6,152. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £21.9k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London.

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does The Selig Charitable Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London.

### Does The Selig Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Selig Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Selig Charitable 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 Mar 2026 was £6,152. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,382 a year.

### How large is The Selig Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Selig Charitable Trust reported income of £5,000 and spending of £6,152.


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