# The Sykes Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 265827 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/265827)
- Latest income: £2,307; spending £300
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sykes-trust

Distributing grants out of income received from the Trust's investments

## 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 | £2,307 | £300 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £2,206 | £300 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £2,028 | £300 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £1,947 | £300 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £1,879 | £300 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To such chairities or for such charitable purposes and in such proportions and subjct to such terms and conditions as the settlors or the survior of the settlors may from time to time by a like notice direct.

## What it funds

The Sykes Trust is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin 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 The Sykes Trust reported income of £2,307 and spending of £300. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £1,500 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 Sykes 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 Sykes Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Sykes Trust fund?

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

### Does The Sykes Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Sykes Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Sykes 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 £300. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £300 a year.

### How large is The Sykes Trust?

In its latest reported year The Sykes Trust reported income of £2,307 and spending of £300.


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