# The UK Numismatic Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 326991 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/326991)
- Latest income: £2,073; spending £900
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Scotland, Northern Ireland
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/uk-numismatic-trust

The provision of (mostly) small grants to support numismatic research and conferences in the UK

## 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 Sept 2025 | £2,073 | £900 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £1,928 | £906 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £2,048 | £6,300 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £5,732 | £2,105 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £1,142 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1. The encouragement support and development of numistmatics in the United Kingdom of England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, the channel islands and the isle of man 2. The benefit of such charitable institution or institutions purpose or purposes connected with numismatics as the trustees shall from time to time think fit.

## What it funds

The UK Numismatic Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The UK Numismatic Trust reported income of £2,073 and spending of £900. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £10.2k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Scotland and Northern Ireland.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The UK Numismatic Trust in its sources (last checked 4 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 The UK Numismatic Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The UK Numismatic Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Scotland and Northern Ireland.

### Does The UK Numismatic Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The UK Numismatic Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The UK Numismatic 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 Sept 2025 was £900. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,042 a year.

### How large is The UK Numismatic Trust?

In its latest reported year The UK Numismatic Trust reported income of £2,073 and spending of £900.


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