# Barlestone Community Development Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 502219 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/502219)
- Latest income: £22.3k; spending £17.2k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Leicestershire
- Other names: Barlestone and Osbaston Community Association (previous)
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/barlestone-community-development-trust

Village funds to provide recreational and leisure activities.

## 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 | £22.3k | £17.2k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £15.9k | £15.8k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £13.6k | £11.2k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £8,796 | £1,491 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £1,942 | £227 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To further any charitable purpose for the benefit of the public in Barlestone and osbaston

## What it funds

Barlestone Community Development Trust is registered under general charitable purposes for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Barlestone Community Development Trust reported income of £22.3k and spending of £17.2k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £45.9k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Barlestone Community Development Trust in its sources (last checked 5 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 Barlestone Community Development Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Barlestone Community Development Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Barlestone Community Development Trust fund?

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

### Does Barlestone Community Development Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Barlestone Community Development Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Barlestone Community Development Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Barlestone Community Development 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 £17.2k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £9,171 a year.

### How large is Barlestone Community Development Trust?

In its latest reported year Barlestone Community Development Trust reported income of £22.3k and spending of £17.2k.


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