# The Sigma Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1085433 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1085433)
- Latest income: £94.7k; spending £81.8k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Overseas aid / famine relief, Religious activities
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sigma-charitable-trust

The making of contributions to named registered charities whose objectives are illnesses, Hindu temples in the UK for the purchase of equipment and facilities, Schools in the UK for purchase of equipment and facilities and charities concerned with relief from natural disasters.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Sigma Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes overseas aid / famine relief and religious activities for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Sigma Charitable Trust reported income of £94.7k and spending of £81.8k.

## How to apply

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

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

### Does The Sigma Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The Sigma Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Sigma Charitable Trust reported income of £94.7k and spending of £81.8k.


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