# The Symposium Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1198541 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1198541)
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout England
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/symposium-trust

This charity has had no activity since incorporation

## 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 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The advancement of education for the public benefit in all aspects of the physical and mental health of humankind including by holding conferences and public events, by supporting and promoting such other means for the dissemination of knowledge and awareness as the trustees think fit and by promoting and funding research and publishing the useful results thereof.

## What it funds

The Symposium Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The Symposium Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 4 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £0 in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does The Symposium Trust fund?

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Symposium 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 £0. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is The Symposium Trust?

In its latest reported year The Symposium Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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