# The Washington Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 298440 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/298440)
- Latest income: £6,499; spending £2,990
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Older people, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: The Leonard and Margery Segal Charitable Trust (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/washington-charitable-trust

The benefit of such charity or charities or for such charitable purposes as the Trustees shall from time to time in their absolute discretion select.

## 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 2026 | £6,499 | £2,990 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2025 | £4,294 | £4,449 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £4,120 | £2,602 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £4,967 | £2,800 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £3,871 | £4,348 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The benefit of such charity or sharities or for such charitable purpose or purposes as they may from time to time in their absolute discretion select.

## What it funds

The Washington Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for older people and people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Washington Charitable Trust reported income of £6,499 and spending of £2,990. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2026, it spent £17.2k 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 Washington 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 Washington Charitable Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Washington 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 Washington Charitable Trust fund?

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Washington 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 2026 was £2,990. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,438 a year.

### How large is The Washington Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Washington Charitable Trust reported income of £6,499 and spending of £2,990.


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