# Active Service Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 280638 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/280638)
- Website: https://www.activeservicetrust.org
- Latest income: £21.7k; spending £23.4k
- What it funds: Overseas aid / famine relief, Religious activities, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: 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/active-service-trust

The charity supports the global ministry of David and Gwenyth Carling in strengthening the church and initiating and monitoring relief projects

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Active Service Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes overseas aid / famine relief, religious activities and economic / community development / employment for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year Active Service Trust reported income of £21.7k and spending of £23.4k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Active Service Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (activeservicetrust.org) 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 Active Service Trust open for applications now?

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

### Does Active Service Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Active Service Trust?

In its latest reported year Active Service Trust reported income of £21.7k and spending of £23.4k.


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