# The Settle and Carlisle Railway Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 702724 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/702724)
- Latest income: £77k; spending £66.5k
- What it funds: Education / training, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/settle-and-carlisle-railway-trust

(1) Restoration and preservation of historic buildings and structures on railway lines - Carlisle/Settle/Leeds and Bradford/Blackburn/Hellifield. (2) Education re above.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Settle and Carlisle Railway Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year The Settle and Carlisle Railway Trust reported income of £77k and spending of £66.5k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Settle and Carlisle Railway Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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 Settle and Carlisle Railway Trust open for applications now?

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

### Does The Settle and Carlisle Railway Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Settle and Carlisle Railway Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is The Settle and Carlisle Railway Trust?

In its latest reported year The Settle and Carlisle Railway Trust reported income of £77k and spending of £66.5k.


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