# Barnstaple Fair Carnival Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1077630 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1077630)
- Website: http://barnstaple-carnival.yolasite.com
- Latest income: £0; spending £5,047
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Cornwall, Devon
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/barnstaple-fair-carnival-charitable-trust

Raising funds in order to stage a day-long event culminating in a Carnival Parade and fireworks display which offers local charities the opportunity to collect money for their respective charities.As of the 2025 AGM, following 2 years inactivity, this organisation has been closed down. The money held was allocated to another community based charity and the bank account has been closed.

## 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 | £0 | £5,047 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £40 | £30 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £4,716 | £9,971 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £1,924 | £1,077 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £1,750 | £1,077 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The furtherance of such purposes as are charitable under the law of England and Wales as the executive committee in its absolute discretion shall determine.

## What it funds

Barnstaple Fair Carnival Charitable Trust is registered under general charitable purposes for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Barnstaple Fair Carnival Charitable Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £5,047. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £17.2k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cornwall and Devon.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Barnstaple Fair Carnival Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (barnstaple-carnival.yolasite.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 Barnstaple Fair Carnival Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Barnstaple Fair Carnival Charitable Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cornwall and Devon.

### Does Barnstaple Fair Carnival Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Barnstaple Fair Carnival Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Barnstaple Fair Carnival Charitable 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 £5,047. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,440 a year.

### How large is Barnstaple Fair Carnival Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year Barnstaple Fair Carnival Charitable Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £5,047.


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