# The Sydney Smith Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 252112 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/252112)
- Latest income: £11.2k; spending £1,134
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: East Riding of Yorkshire
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sydney-smith-trust

To pay or apply the income of the charity for the benefit of such charitable purposes as the trustee sees fit. The charity favours educational establishments and youth groups in the Hull area. The charity does not accept applications from individuals.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov 2025 | £11.2k | £1,134 | not filed |
| 19 Nov 2024 | £8,372 | £24.3k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £7,750 | £1,211 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £6,050 | £1,121 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £9,397 | £2,957 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For such charitable purposes as the trustees think fit.

## What it funds

The Sydney Smith Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and economic / community development / employment for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Sydney Smith Trust reported income of £11.2k and spending of £1,134. Over its last 5 reported years, to 19 Nov 2025, it spent £30.7k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as East Riding of Yorkshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Sydney Smith 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 Sydney Smith Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Sydney Smith Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as East Riding of Yorkshire.

### Does The Sydney Smith Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Sydney Smith Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Sydney Smith Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 19 Nov 2025 was £1,134. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,136 a year.

### How large is The Sydney Smith Trust?

In its latest reported year The Sydney Smith Trust reported income of £11.2k and spending of £1,134.


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