# The SM Edge Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 294655 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/294655)
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: The Sm and Lm Edge Charitable Trust (previous)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sm-edge-charitable-trust

A temporarily inactive charity. Used to be used for lifetime giving. Now a potentially significant beneficiary under wills.

## 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 2026 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The benefit of such exclusively charitable objects and purposes in the United Kingdom or in any other part of the world as the trustees shall in their discretion think fit, provided that the said objects and purposes are regarded as charitable by the laws of England and Wales.

## What it funds

The SM Edge Charitable Trust is registered under general charitable purposes for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The SM Edge Charitable Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £0 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 The SM Edge 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 The SM Edge Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The SM Edge Charitable Trust fund?

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

### Does The SM Edge Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The SM Edge Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The SM Edge 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 2026 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is The SM Edge Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The SM Edge Charitable Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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