# The Urania Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 313780 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/313780)
- Latest income: £14.9k; spending £14.4k
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/urania-trust

Educational charity working by giving grants mainly for publication, research and support.

## 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 Jun 2025 | £14.9k | £14.4k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £14.6k | £13.6k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £9,038 | £4,775 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £8,413 | £12.8k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £11k | £10.2k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The advancement of education by the teaching of the relationship between man's knowledge of and beliefs about the heavens and every aspect of his art science philosophy and religion and as ancillary thereto:- to found establish and maintain schools and colleges in Great Britain and elsewhere. To publish and distribute literature, award degrees, diplomas and certificates, organise conferances and summer schools, carry out research and open public reading rooms in connection with the proper teaching of the said subjects.

## What it funds

The Urania Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Urania Trust reported income of £14.9k and spending of £14.4k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £55.9k 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 Urania 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 Urania Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Urania Trust fund?

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Urania 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 Jun 2025 was £14.4k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £11.2k a year.

### How large is The Urania Trust?

In its latest reported year The Urania Trust reported income of £14.9k and spending of £14.4k.


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