# Bakewell Carnival Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 503322 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/503322)
- Latest income: £9,035; spending £8,144
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Derbyshire
- Trustees: 9
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/bakewell-carnival-trust

Bakewell Carnival every year starts with the day of dance, then a fell race, a pet competition, duck race, quiz night, raft race, Jack Russel racing, tug of war, childrens sports and last of all carnival day with a street procession on collection day.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | £9,035 | £8,144 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £8,172 | £8,144 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £9,664 | £9,616 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £9,999 | £8,435 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £2,416 | £1,254 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the furtherance of health and the relief of poverty distress and sickness and for the provision or assistance in the proivision of facilities for recreational or other leisure time occupation in the interests of social welfare within the meaning of section 1 of the recreational Charities Act, 1958.

## What it funds

Bakewell Carnival Trust is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Bakewell Carnival Trust reported income of £9,035 and spending of £8,144. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £35.6k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Bakewell Carnival 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 Bakewell Carnival Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Bakewell Carnival Trust fund?

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

### Does Bakewell Carnival Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Bakewell Carnival Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Bakewell Carnival Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Sept 2025 was £8,144. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,119 a year.

### How large is Bakewell Carnival Trust?

In its latest reported year Bakewell Carnival Trust reported income of £9,035 and spending of £8,144.


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