# The Simon Hope Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1187057 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1187057)
- Latest income: £24.5k; spending £26.8k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/simon-hope-trust

The Objects of the CIO are such exclusively charitable purposes for the benefit of the public as the Trustees from time to time may determine with a particular focus upon (but without limitation to) the advancement of the education for the benefit of children and young people and (save for purposes incidental and ancillary to those objects) no other purposes.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Simon Hope Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Simon Hope Trust reported income of £24.5k and spending of £26.8k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Simon Hope 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 Simon Hope Trust open for applications now?

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

### Does The Simon Hope Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Simon Hope Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is The Simon Hope Trust?

In its latest reported year The Simon Hope Trust reported income of £24.5k and spending of £26.8k.


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