Activities & Mission
Making grants to charitable organisations
Grants
The Glass-House Trust is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.
- Gives grants to
- organisations
- Total spending (2025)
- £1,173,152
- Only charities with income over £500,000 file a separate grants figure.
- Who it helps
- children and young people and other charities or voluntary bodies
- What it supports
- education and training and arts, culture, heritage, or science
As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.
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Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £277,226 | £1,173,152 | 0 / 0 | |||
| 2024 | £265,810 | £1,354,587 | 0 / 0 | |||
| 2023 | £218,403 | £1,162,710 | 0 / 0 | |||
| 2022 | £176,020 | £658,609 | 0 / 0 | |||
| 2021 | £192,202 | £486,108 | 0 / 0 |
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Frequently asked questions about The Glass-House Trust
What does The Glass-House Trust do?
Making grants to charitable organisations
How much income did The Glass-House Trust report in 2025?
The Glass-House Trust reported total income of £277k and reported expenditure of £1.17m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
When was The Glass-House Trust registered as a charity?
The Glass-House Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 9 December 2011 as charity number 1144990. It has been registered for 15 years.
Who runs The Glass-House Trust?
The Glass-House Trust is governed by a board of 3 trustees. The chair of trustees is ALEX SAINSBURY. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does The Glass-House Trust operate?
The Glass-House Trust operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.
Is The Glass-House Trust a registered charity?
Yes — The Glass-House Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1144990.
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Trustees
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Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 2 November 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated