# The Unity Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1057710 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1057710)
- Latest income: £17.2k; spending £17.6k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/unity-charitable-trust

The charity obtains Gift Aid donations and disburses them amongst various religious and educational establishments.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £17.2k | £17.6k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £16.6k | £13.7k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £1,507 | £20.8k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £18.9k | £32.4k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £50.8k | £12.8k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The furtherance and pursuance of relief of poverty, the advancement of education, the advancement of religion and such other charitable purposes which are exclusiively charitable according to the law of England and Wales as the trustees may form time to time determine.

## What it funds

The Unity Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and prevention or relief of poverty for people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Unity Charitable Trust reported income of £17.2k and spending of £17.6k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £97.3k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Unity Charitable 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 Unity Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Unity Charitable Trust fund?

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

### Does The Unity Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Unity Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Unity 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 5 Apr 2025 was £17.6k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £19.5k a year.

### How large is The Unity Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Unity Charitable Trust reported income of £17.2k and spending of £17.6k.


## Similar funders

- [Corra Foundation](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/corra-foundation) – 4 open schemes
- [BBC Children in Need](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/bbc-children-in-need) – 1 open scheme
- [Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/lloyds-bank-foundation-for-england-and-wales) – 1 open scheme
- [Nuffield Foundation](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/nuffield-foundation) – 1 open scheme
- [Esmée Fairbairn Foundation](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/esmee-fairbairn-foundation) – 1 open scheme
- [Steve Morgan Foundation](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/steve-morgan-foundation) – 1 open scheme

## Guides

- [How to find grants for a UK charity: the complete guide](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/charity-grants-uk)
- [Trust fundraising prospect research: how to find out who funds charities like yours](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/trust-fundraising-prospect-research)
- [Grants for charities in London: boroughs, City funders and what closes soon](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/grants-for-charities-in-london)