# The Tangent Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 289729 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/289729)
- Latest income: £20k; spending £19.1k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/tangent-charitable-trust

THE OBJECTIVES OF THE TRUST ARE FOR THE TRUSTEES TO SEEK TO APPLY THE FUNDS AND INCOME ARISING THEREON FOR THE BENEFIT OF SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES OR CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS AS THEY, IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION, MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE. THE TRUSTEES HAVE DECIDED TO FULFIL THESE OBJECTIVES THROUGH A PROGRAMME OF GRANT MAKING.

## 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 May 2025 | £20k | £19.1k | not filed |
| 31 May 2024 | £25k | £24.6k | not filed |
| 31 May 2023 | £30k | £37.3k | not filed |
| 31 May 2022 | £20k | £15.7k | not filed |
| 31 May 2021 | £30k | £30.1k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the benefit of such charitable purposes or charitable institutions as the trustees shall in their absolute discretion from time to time think fit.

## What it funds

The Tangent Charitable Trust is registered under general charitable purposes for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Tangent Charitable Trust reported income of £20k and spending of £19.1k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 May 2025, it spent £127k 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 Tangent Charitable 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 Tangent Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Tangent Charitable Trust fund?

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

### Does The Tangent Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Tangent Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Tangent Charitable 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 May 2025 was £19.1k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £25.4k a year.

### How large is The Tangent Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Tangent Charitable Trust reported income of £20k and spending of £19.1k.


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