# Truro & Penwith College Trust Limited

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1139392 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1139392)
- Company number: 07370163
- Latest income: £16.7k; spending £10.7k
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Cornwall, Eswatini
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/truro-and-penwith-college-trust

The relief of financial hardship among students at Truro and Penwith College.Fundraising to support the advancement of education and relief of need for children in the Shewula district of Swaziland.

## 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 Jul 2025 | £16.7k | £10.7k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2024 | £12.2k | £11.5k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2023 | £7,222 | £12.9k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2022 | £5,633 | £22.1k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2021 | £4,474 | £15k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 4.1 the relief of financial hardship among students of Truro & Penwith College by providing them with goods and services which they could not otherwise afford.4.2 the relief of financial hardship either generally or individually of students of Truro & Penwith College by making grants of money for providing or paying for items, services or facilities.4.3 the relief of the sick/poor students of Truro & Penwith College either generally or individually through the provision of grants, goods or services.4.4 the relief of need, and the advancement of education, and advancement in life of young people under the age of 25, in the United Kingdom and elsewhere.

## What it funds

Truro & Penwith College Trust Limited is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Truro & Penwith College Trust Limited reported income of £16.7k and spending of £10.7k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jul 2025, it spent £72.1k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cornwall and Eswatini.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Truro & Penwith College Trust Limited in its sources (last checked 6 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 Truro & Penwith College Trust Limited open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Truro & Penwith College Trust Limited is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Truro & Penwith College Trust Limited fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cornwall and Eswatini.

### Does Truro & Penwith College Trust Limited give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Truro & Penwith College Trust Limited makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Truro & Penwith College Trust Limited give each year?

The register does not break out Truro & Penwith College Trust Limited's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Jul 2025 was £10.7k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £14.4k a year.

### How large is Truro & Penwith College Trust Limited?

In its latest reported year Truro & Penwith College Trust Limited reported income of £16.7k and spending of £10.7k.


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