The Cole Charitable Trust

Activities & Mission

We welcome applications from small and local (as opposed to regional or national) registered charitable organisations, or local branches of organisations, working in the fields of-Social welfare, all age groups-Housing and homelessness-Community and environmental development -Opportunities for young people-Promotion of improved quality of life-Personal or community empowerment

Grants

The Cole Charitable Trust is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.

Gives grants to

organisations

Total spending (2025)

£266,990

Only charities with income over £500,000 file a separate grants figure.

Who it helps

children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin, other charities or voluntary bodies and other defined groups

What it supports

general charitable purposes, education and training, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation or housing, arts, culture, heritage, or science, amateur sport, the environment, conservation, or heritage, economic or community development and employment and other charitable purposes

As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information