# Thea and Heinz Skyte Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1201039 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1201039)
- Website: https://skytecharitabletrust.org.uk/
- Latest income: £4,152; spending £3,443
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Leeds City
- Other names: Skyte Charitable Trust (working); Skyte Trust (working)
- Trustees: 11
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/thea-and-heinz-skyte-charitable-trust

We aim to promote, sustain and increase access to education, knowledge and skills to those who without financial assistance may be denied access, and to increase social mobility by enabling future potential to be realised,through the provision of grants primarily but not exclusively in the inner north Leeds area. .

## 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 | £4,152 | £3,443 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £1,250 | £2,627 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the public benefit in Leeds:a. The advancement in life of young people by making grants for education and training andb. The relief of financial hardship by provision of grant funding for education and training.

## What it funds

Thea and Heinz Skyte Charitable Trust is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people and older people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Thea and Heinz Skyte Charitable Trust reported income of £4,152 and spending of £3,443. Over its last 3 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £6,070 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Leeds City.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Thea and Heinz Skyte Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (skytecharitabletrust.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Thea and Heinz Skyte Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Thea and Heinz Skyte Charitable Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Leeds City.

### Does Thea and Heinz Skyte Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Thea and Heinz Skyte Charitable Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Thea and Heinz Skyte Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Thea and Heinz Skyte 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 Dec 2025 was £3,443. Over its last 3 reported years its spending averaged £2,023 a year.

### How large is Thea and Heinz Skyte Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year Thea and Heinz Skyte Charitable Trust reported income of £4,152 and spending of £3,443.


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