# The Armstrong Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 250448 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/250448)
- Latest income: £3,366; spending £3,863
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Dorset
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/armstrong-trust

Assists local organisations and individuals. Any field of activity considered, eg. educational, medical, etc.

## 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 Mar 2025 | £3,366 | £3,863 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £3,138 | £3,240 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £2,677 | £3,725 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £2,729 | £2,422 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £2,732 | £2,075 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the benefit of such charitable objects at home or abroad as the trustees select.

## What it funds

The Armstrong Trust is registered under general charitable purposes for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Armstrong Trust reported income of £3,366 and spending of £3,863. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £15.3k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Dorset.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Armstrong 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 The Armstrong Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Armstrong Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Dorset.

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

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

### How much does The Armstrong Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Armstrong 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 Mar 2025 was £3,863. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,065 a year.

### How large is The Armstrong Trust?

In its latest reported year The Armstrong Trust reported income of £3,366 and spending of £3,863.


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