# The Sessions Book Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 529735 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/529735)
- Latest income: £7,219; spending £500
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: City of York
- Other names: The Sessions Trust (previous)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sessions-book-trust

The Trust is set up for the advancement of education, religion and other charitable purposes by means such as the promotion of the design and printing, publishing and sale of such books, ebooks, pamphlets and or other forms of literature or display which may advance those objects in a charitable way.

## 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 Apr 2025 | £7,219 | £500 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2024 | £7,332 | £2,900 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2023 | £9,962 | £8,890 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2022 | £9,022 | £1,500 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2021 | £9,000 | £2,500 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The advancement of education, the advancement of religion and the advancement of other charitable purposes by such means as the trustees shall think fit and in particular by the promotion of the design and printing, publishing and sale of such books, pamphlets of other forms of literature or display which may advance those objects in a charitable way.

## What it funds

The Sessions Book Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science 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 The Sessions Book Trust reported income of £7,219 and spending of £500. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Apr 2025, it spent £16.3k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as City of York.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Sessions Book 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 Sessions Book Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Sessions Book Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as City of York.

### Does The Sessions Book Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Sessions Book Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Sessions Book 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 Apr 2025 was £500. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,258 a year.

### How large is The Sessions Book Trust?

In its latest reported year The Sessions Book Trust reported income of £7,219 and spending of £500.


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