# The Sewell Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 274699 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/274699)
- Website: https://no.website
- Latest income: £3,131; spending £3,020
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment, Human rights / equality / diversity
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sewell-charitable-trust

The Trust is a small family-run trust which makes grants to charitable projects in any part of the world. Most projects are linked to the Society of Friends (Quakers) or are known personally to the Trustees. Grants are normally of up to £500, for development work rather than core running costs. Applications are not sought. We do not make grants to large national charities or to individuals.

## 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 | £3,131 | £3,020 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £3,122 | £1,960 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £3,008 | £52 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £2,833 | £1,000 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £2,718 | £5,000 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For such charitable institution or institutions or other charitable object or objects in any part of the world as the trustees shall in their absolute discretion think fit to support or establish.

## What it funds

The Sewell Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, religious activities, arts / culture / heritage / science, environment / conservation / heritage, economic / community development / employment and human rights / equality / diversity for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Sewell Charitable Trust reported income of £3,131 and spending of £3,020. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £11k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Sewell Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (no.website) 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 Sewell Charitable Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Sewell 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 Sewell Charitable Trust fund?

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Sewell 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 30 Sept 2025 was £3,020. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,206 a year.

### How large is The Sewell Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Sewell Charitable Trust reported income of £3,131 and spending of £3,020.


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