# The Sir Heinz Koeppler Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 292860 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/292860)
- Latest income: £4,395; spending £22k
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: West Sussex
- Other names: Koeppler Trust (working)
- Trustees: 9
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sir-heinz-koeppler-trust

The Trust advances the Wilton Park purpose through educational activities, such as funding participants identified by Wilton Park, the FCDO policy forum. Recently the Trust has sponsored, written and edited a major book on Wilton Park's global policy discussions since 1946 - see https://www.routledge.com/The-Policies-and-Power-of-Public-Diplomacy-Wilton-Parks-Road/Hopkinson/p/book/9781032831251

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2026 | £4,395 | £22k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2025 | £4,921 | £22.4k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £5,007 | £1,445 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £4,182 | £2,094 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £3,726 | £875 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Promoting, for the public benefit, the advancement of education about 1. World affairs, and 2. The influence upon national and international policies, of a. The diverse cultures b. Historical perspectives c. Governmental structures and powers d. Political assumptions and attitudes - of the peoples and nations of the world.

## What it funds

The Sir Heinz Koeppler Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Sir Heinz Koeppler Trust reported income of £4,395 and spending of £22k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2026, it spent £48.8k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as West Sussex.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Sir Heinz Koeppler Trust in its sources (last checked 5 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 The Sir Heinz Koeppler Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Sir Heinz Koeppler Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Sir Heinz Koeppler Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as West Sussex.

### Does The Sir Heinz Koeppler Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Sir Heinz Koeppler Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Sir Heinz Koeppler Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2026 was £22k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £9,754 a year.

### How large is The Sir Heinz Koeppler Trust?

In its latest reported year The Sir Heinz Koeppler Trust reported income of £4,395 and spending of £22k.


## Similar funders

- [The Wellcome Trust](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/wellcome-trust) – 8 open schemes
- [Corra Foundation](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/corra-foundation) – 4 open schemes
- [Rothschild Foundation](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/rothschild-foundation) – 3 open schemes
- [LEF](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/lef) – 3 open schemes
- [The Road Safety Trust](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/road-safety-trust) – 2 open schemes
- [Fight for Sight](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/fight-for-sight) – 2 open schemes

## Guides

- [Grants for schools in the UK: where to look and what closes soon](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/grants-for-schools-uk)
- [How to apply to the Garfield Weston Foundation: who it funds, typical awards and deadlines](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/how-to-apply-to-garfield-weston-foundation)
- [How to apply to National Lottery Awards for All England: eligibility, amounts and decision time](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/how-to-apply-to-national-lottery-awards-for-all-england)