# Bennington Hall Trust Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 262688 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/262688)
- Latest income: £4,758; spending £5,010
- What it funds: Education / training, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Gloucestershire
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/bennington-hall-trust-fund

The net Income of the Fund is to be used for the improvement of the Christian Education given to children and young people in the Free Churches, Missions, Sunday Schools or Junior Churches in the area covered by Cheltenham and District Education Council in 2001, and also in the wider work of Christian Education as the Trustees shall deem appropriate.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £4,758 | £5,010 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £4,651 | £7,539 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £4,580 | £4,951 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £4,535 | £5,827 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £4,415 | £3,016 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the improvement of the Christian education given to children and young people in the free churches, missions, sunday school or junior churches in the area covered by cheltenham and district education council in 2001, and also in the wider work of Christian education as the trustees shall deem appropriate.

## What it funds

Bennington Hall Trust Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and religious activities for children / young people 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 Bennington Hall Trust Fund reported income of £4,758 and spending of £5,010. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £26.3k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Bennington Hall Trust Fund 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 Bennington Hall Trust Fund open for applications now?

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

### Where does Bennington Hall Trust Fund fund?

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

### Does Bennington Hall Trust Fund give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Bennington Hall Trust Fund give each year?

The register does not break out Bennington Hall Trust Fund's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £5,010. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,269 a year.

### How large is Bennington Hall Trust Fund?

In its latest reported year Bennington Hall Trust Fund reported income of £4,758 and spending of £5,010.


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