# The World Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1003265 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1003265)
- Website: https://www.riponinternationalfestival.com
- Latest income: £70k; spending £70k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/world-trust

To promote, improve, develop and maintain, public education in, and appreciation of, music and the arts, and to promote any charitable purpose throughout the world. The main project is Ripon International Festival.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The World Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year The World Trust reported income of £70k and spending of £70k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The World Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (riponinternationalfestival.com) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The World Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The World Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

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

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

### How large is The World Trust?

In its latest reported year The World Trust reported income of £70k and spending of £70k.


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