# The Barber Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 269544 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/269544)
- Website: https://www.lakemantasoa.com
- Latest income: £48.1k; spending £49.1k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Accommodation / housing, Religious activities, Economic / community development / employment, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Other charitable activities
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/barber-charitable-trust

The charity was started in 1976. It was recently reopened with more trustees.Most funds are allocated for projects in Madagascar.External grant applications are not being considered.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Barber Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, accommodation / housing, religious activities and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Barber Charitable Trust reported income of £48.1k and spending of £49.1k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Barber Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (lakemantasoa.com) 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 Barber Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Does The Barber Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The Barber Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Barber Charitable Trust reported income of £48.1k and spending of £49.1k.


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