# The Berkeley Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 240341 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/240341)
- Latest income: £162; spending £0
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Essex
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/berkeley-trust

Relief of the poor and help with the upkeep of the churchyard.

## 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 | £162 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £157 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £156 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £154 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £196 | £925 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Income to be applied in keeping the graveyard of the church of stanford rivers in good order and repair and subject thereto for the benefit of the poor of stanford rivers.

## What it funds

The Berkeley Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Berkeley Trust reported income of £162 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £925 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Berkeley Trust 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 The Berkeley Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Berkeley Trust fund?

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

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

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

### How much does The Berkeley Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Berkeley 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 Dec 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £185 a year.

### How large is The Berkeley Trust?

In its latest reported year The Berkeley Trust reported income of £162 and spending of £0.


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