# The Tony Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1160437 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1160437)
- Website: https://www.thetonytrust.org
- Latest income: £5,334; spending £2,504
- What it funds: Education / training, Recreation
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Scotland
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/tony-trust

Grant making to young people to enable them to experience outdoor education and adventure where financial constraints act as a barrier.

## 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 | £5,334 | £2,504 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £1,235 | £7,871 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £5,872 | £11.7k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £8,889 | £9,902 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £3,341 | £54 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of and relieve the needs of children and young people through:1. The provision of recreational and leisure time activities provided in the interests of social welfare, designed to improve their conditions of life. 2. The provision of support and activities which develop their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals.

## What it funds

The Tony Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and recreation for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Tony Trust reported income of £5,334 and spending of £2,504. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £32k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Tony Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (thetonytrust.org) 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 The Tony Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Tony Trust fund?

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Tony 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 £2,504. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,408 a year.

### How large is The Tony Trust?

In its latest reported year The Tony Trust reported income of £5,334 and spending of £2,504.


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