# The Thomas Cranston Hughes Family Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1111261 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1111261)
- Latest income: £6,276; spending £69.3k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Accommodation / housing
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/thomas-cranston-hughes-family-trust

The charity exists to administer donations received from friends and supporters of the late Tom Hughes to maintain his home in Nepal and to continue his work relieving the needs of orphaned and disabled children by providing them with accommodation and education until they are able to make their own way in the world.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Thomas Cranston Hughes Family Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation / housing for children / young people, people with disabilities and people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The Thomas Cranston Hughes Family Trust reported income of £6,276 and spending of £69.3k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Thomas Cranston Hughes Family Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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 Thomas Cranston Hughes Family Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Thomas Cranston Hughes Family Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The Thomas Cranston Hughes Family Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The Thomas Cranston Hughes Family Trust?

In its latest reported year The Thomas Cranston Hughes Family Trust reported income of £6,276 and spending of £69.3k.


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