# Simest Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1064457 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1064457)
- Latest income: £5,250; spending £5,255
- What it funds: Education / training, Religious activities
- Who it helps: People of a particular ethnic or racial origin
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/simest-charitable-trust

The charity makes donations to religious, educational and similar charities.

## 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 | £5,250 | £5,255 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £1,000 | £5,130 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £12.5k | £10.5k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £7,500 | £11.7k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £7,500 | £11.5k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To apply the income and all or such part or parts of the capital for or towards such charitable purposes and to make donations to such charitable institution or institutions at such time or times and in such manner as the trustees may in their absolute discretion think fit

## What it funds

Simest Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and religious activities for people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Simest Charitable Trust reported income of £5,250 and spending of £5,255. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £44.1k 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 Simest Charitable 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 Simest Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Simest Charitable Trust fund?

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

### Does Simest Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Simest Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Simest Charitable 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 £5,255. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,817 a year.

### How large is Simest Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year Simest Charitable Trust reported income of £5,250 and spending of £5,255.


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