# The Shelton Trust 2018

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1178932 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1178932)
- Latest income: £54.5k; spending £38.7k
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/shelton-trust-2018

To advance funds to existing charities mainly, but not exclusively, for the prevention or relief of poverty overseas. The trustees preference is to help smaller charities.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Shelton Trust 2018 is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Shelton Trust 2018 reported income of £54.5k and spending of £38.7k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Shelton Trust 2018 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 Shelton Trust 2018 open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Shelton Trust 2018 is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The Shelton Trust 2018 give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Shelton Trust 2018 makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is The Shelton Trust 2018?

In its latest reported year The Shelton Trust 2018 reported income of £54.5k and spending of £38.7k.


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