# Ziyaret Tepe Archaeological Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1133366 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1133366)
- Latest income: £16; spending £10k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Cambridgeshire, Turkey
- Other names: Ztat (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/ziyaret-tepe-archaeological-trust

support of the archaeological fieldwork at the site of Ziyaret Tepe; support of post excavation work such as writing up and associated research; publication of reports; delivery of lectures on this work to both academic audiences and the wider public; outreach work in schools and in conjunction with the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge; raising the funds necessary to support the above activities.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £16 | £10k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £0 | £5,000 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £1,283 | £5,855 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £20 | £5,000 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £12 | £2,000 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the public in the Archaeological fieldwork at the site of Ziyaret Tepe, in particular but not exclusively by conducting and supporting Archaeological fieldwork, conducting and/or supporting university based research and disseminating the results of the fieldwork and promoting awareness and knowledge of our middle eastern Archaeological heritage.

## What it funds

Ziyaret Tepe Archaeological 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, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Ziyaret Tepe Archaeological Trust reported income of £16 and spending of £10k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £27.9k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cambridgeshire and Turkey.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Ziyaret Tepe Archaeological 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 Ziyaret Tepe Archaeological Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Ziyaret Tepe Archaeological Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cambridgeshire and Turkey.

### Does Ziyaret Tepe Archaeological Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Ziyaret Tepe Archaeological Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Ziyaret Tepe Archaeological Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £10k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,571 a year.

### How large is Ziyaret Tepe Archaeological Trust?

In its latest reported year Ziyaret Tepe Archaeological Trust reported income of £16 and spending of £10k.


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