# The Sparkle Bean Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1201819 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1201819)
- Website: https://www.sparklebean.co.uk
- Latest income: £5,117; spending £13.4k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sparkle-bean-trust

To advance such charitable purposes (according to the law of England and Wales) as the trustees see fit from time to time in particular to advancing the education of primary school aged children for the public benefit by making grants to schools to support children following the sudden death of one of their peers.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Sparkle Bean Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The Sparkle Bean Trust reported income of £5,117 and spending of £13.4k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Sparkle Bean Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (sparklebean.co.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 Sparkle Bean Trust open for applications now?

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

### Does The Sparkle Bean Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Sparkle Bean Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is The Sparkle Bean Trust?

In its latest reported year The Sparkle Bean Trust reported income of £5,117 and spending of £13.4k.


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