# The Balsdon Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1114545 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1114545)
- Website: https://www.thebalsdontrust.co.uk
- Latest income: £32.8k; spending £36.1k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Amateur sport, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- 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
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/balsdon-trust

The Trust makes grants of money to organisations and individuals resident or operating within the area of benefit which is an area within ten miles as the crow flies from any of the parish churches of Holsworthy, Langtree or Halwill in the County of Devon

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Balsdon Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, amateur sport, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment 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 The Balsdon Trust reported income of £32.8k and spending of £36.1k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Balsdon Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (thebalsdontrust.co.uk) 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 The Balsdon Trust open for applications now?

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

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

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

### How large is The Balsdon Trust?

In its latest reported year The Balsdon Trust reported income of £32.8k and spending of £36.1k.


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