# The Somerset Court Autistic Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 291850 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/291850)
- Website: https://www.scat-trust.org.uk
- Latest income: £227; spending £1,514
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Accommodation / housing, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: People with disabilities, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Somerset
- Other names: S C A T (working); Scat (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/somerset-court-autistic-trust

Providing help and facilities for the residents of Somerset Courts - all of whom are adults suffering from autism. This includes the provision of leisure equipment, furniture, holidays where not otherwise provided for, and so on

## 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 | £227 | £1,514 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £390 | £5,762 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £445 | £3,077 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £440 | £4,156 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £220 | £96 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The charity's objects ('the objects') are to promote the relief of Autistic people living at Somerset Court brent knoll, Somerset; fernery house, burnham-on-sea, Somerset; and any other residential care facility operated by the national Autistic society (charity number 269425) in Somerset which the trustees choose to support.

## What it funds

The Somerset Court Autistic Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes accommodation / housing and amateur sport for people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The Somerset Court Autistic Trust reported income of £227 and spending of £1,514. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £14.6k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Somerset.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Somerset Court Autistic Trust in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (scat-trust.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Somerset Court Autistic Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Somerset Court Autistic Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Somerset.

### Does The Somerset Court Autistic Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Somerset Court Autistic Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Somerset Court Autistic Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Somerset Court Autistic 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 £1,514. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,921 a year.

### How large is The Somerset Court Autistic Trust?

In its latest reported year The Somerset Court Autistic Trust reported income of £227 and spending of £1,514.


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