# The Shearwater Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1179987 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1179987)
- Latest income: £5,300; spending £7,310
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/shearwater-trust

General charitable activities

## 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 2025 | £5,300 | £7,310 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £5,300 | £4,300 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £5,300 | £5,250 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £5,300 | £4,700 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £0 | £5,050 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The trustees shall hold the trust fund upon trust to apply the income (or such part or parts of the income) for or towards such charitable purposes as the trustees shall from time to time in their absolute discretion decide provided that the trustees shall also have power in their discretion from time to time to apply the whole or any part or parts of the capital of the trust fund for such charitable purposes.

## What it funds

The Shearwater Trust is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Shearwater Trust reported income of £5,300 and spending of £7,310. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £26.6k in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does The Shearwater Trust fund?

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

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

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

### How much does The Shearwater Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Shearwater 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 2025 was £7,310. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,322 a year.

### How large is The Shearwater Trust?

In its latest reported year The Shearwater Trust reported income of £5,300 and spending of £7,310.


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