# St Giles Education Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1057913 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1057913)
- Latest income: £10k; spending £9,940
- What it funds: Education / training, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Durham
- Other names: St Giles School Fund (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/st-giles-education-trust

The Trust promotes the religious and other education of persons under 25 years of age who are resident in the Parish of St Giles', Durham, or who attend St Hild's Church of England (Aided) School or St Giles' Church, Durham, in accordance with the doctrines and principles of the Church of England.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £10k | £9,940 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £11.6k | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £20k | £8,420 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £407 | £7,559 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £7,724 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Promoting the religious and other education of persons under the age of 25 who are resident in the parish of st. Giles or who attend st. Hild's church of England (aided) school or st. Giles' church, in accordance with the principles and doctrines of the church of England by means of sunday schools or in such other ways as the trustees think fit.

## What it funds

St Giles Education Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and religious activities for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year St Giles Education Trust reported income of £10k and spending of £9,940. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £25.9k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from St Giles Education 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 St Giles Education Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does St Giles Education Trust fund?

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

### Does St Giles Education Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does St Giles Education Trust give each year?

The register does not break out St Giles Education 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 Dec 2025 was £9,940. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,184 a year.

### How large is St Giles Education Trust?

In its latest reported year St Giles Education Trust reported income of £10k and spending of £9,940.


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