# The Shanty Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1188154 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1188154)
- Website: https://www.theshantytrust.org
- Latest income: £31.4k; spending £25.4k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Other charitable activities
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/shanty-trust

A charity raising funds to alleviate poverty and disadvantage amongst marginalised communities in Kolkata, India. This is achieved by i) empowering women through livelihood support and education, ii) educational support and sponsorship for children through school and higher education iii) emergency food and medical relief for families in crisis.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Shanty Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year The Shanty Trust reported income of £31.4k and spending of £25.4k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Shanty Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (theshantytrust.org) 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 Shanty Trust open for applications now?

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

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

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

### How large is The Shanty Trust?

In its latest reported year The Shanty Trust reported income of £31.4k and spending of £25.4k.


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