# Shenu Trust Leicester

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1070905 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1070905)
- Latest income: £19k; spending £21.7k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance
- Area of operation: Leicestershire
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/shenu-trust-leicester

The objects of the charity are the advancement of the Islamic religion, to advance academic education and to relieve poverty worldwide as a result of natural disasters.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £19k | £21.7k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £17k | £13.3k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £19.9k | £19.8k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £19k | £19k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £18k | £23.6k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The relief of poverty, the advancement education, of the Islamic faith or for any other charitable purpose beneficial to the community as being so recognised as being charitable

## What it funds

Shenu Trust Leicester is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides other finance. In its latest reported year Shenu Trust Leicester reported income of £19k and spending of £21.7k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £97.4k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Shenu Trust Leicester 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 Shenu Trust Leicester open for applications now?

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

### Where does Shenu Trust Leicester fund?

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

### Does Shenu Trust Leicester give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Shenu Trust Leicester give each year?

The register does not break out Shenu Trust Leicester's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £21.7k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £19.5k a year.

### How large is Shenu Trust Leicester?

In its latest reported year Shenu Trust Leicester reported income of £19k and spending of £21.7k.


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