# Twiga Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 277983 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/277983)
- Latest income: £1,950; spending £1,239
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Accommodation / housing, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport, Animals, Environment / conservation / heritage, Armed forces / emergency services, Human rights / equality / diversity, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Norfolk
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/twiga-charitable-trust

Charity supports several charitable organisations involved with old and young people, disabilities, the arts, wildlife conservation, animal welfare

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2025 | £1,950 | £1,239 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2024 | £1,900 | £1,168 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2023 | £2,172 | £1,200 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2022 | £1,909 | £1,696 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2021 | £1,386 | £1,196 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Such charitable purposes as the trustees shall in their absolute discretion from time to time think fit.

## What it funds

Twiga Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, accommodation / housing, arts / culture / heritage / science, amateur sport, animals, environment / conservation / heritage, armed forces / emergency services and human rights / equality / diversity for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Twiga Charitable Trust reported income of £1,950 and spending of £1,239. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Apr 2025, it spent £6,499 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Norfolk.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Twiga Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 5 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 Twiga Charitable Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Twiga Charitable Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Twiga Charitable Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Norfolk.

### Does Twiga Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Twiga Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Twiga 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 30 Apr 2025 was £1,239. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,300 a year.

### How large is Twiga Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year Twiga Charitable Trust reported income of £1,950 and spending of £1,239.


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