# The Snipe Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1000810 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1000810)
- Latest income: £8,581; spending £10.7k
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, 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/snipe-charitable-trust

Provision of grants to charitable organisations and furthering education and training of young persons in the arts.

## 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 2025 | £8,581 | £10.7k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £9,726 | £2,300 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £8,529 | £2,382 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £7,612 | £2,487 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £8,137 | £2,324 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote maintain improve and advance public education in the arts in particular by the provision of grants to charitable organisations and by furthering the education and training of young persons

## What it funds

The Snipe Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Snipe Charitable Trust reported income of £8,581 and spending of £10.7k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £20.2k 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 Snipe 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 Snipe Charitable Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Snipe 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 Snipe Charitable Trust fund?

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

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

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

### How much does The Snipe Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Snipe 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 5 Apr 2025 was £10.7k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,037 a year.

### How large is The Snipe Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Snipe Charitable Trust reported income of £8,581 and spending of £10.7k.


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