# Shu Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1142910 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1142910)
- Company number: 07658891
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Sheffield City
- Other names: Sheffield Hallam University Trust (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/shu-trust

Further the exclusively charitable aims of Sheffield Hallam University advancing education by the provision of higher and further education and undertaking and publishing research.

## 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 Jul 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To further the exclusively charitable purposes of Sheffield hallam university in such ways as the board of trustees of the charity decide in particular but not limited to advancing education through the development of persons’ individual capabilities, competences, skills and understanding by the provision of higher education and further education and by undertaking and publishing research for public benefit.

## What it funds

Shu Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Shu Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jul 2025, it spent £0 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Sheffield City.

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does Shu Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Sheffield City.

### Does Shu Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Shu Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Shu 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 Jul 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is Shu Trust?

In its latest reported year Shu Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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