# The Bishopsdown Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 326725 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/326725)
- Website: https://sites.google.com/view/thebishopsdowntrust/home
- Latest income: £3,483; spending £11.9k
- What it funds: Education / training, Disability, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/bishopsdown-trust

Making grants relating to:1. Music including practice and promotion of musical works, or support for performers or performances OR2. Provision of sporting facilities or musical facilities covering equipment, training or engagement for those who are disabled or seriously ill.(Provisos apply: contact for details)Grants range : £300 to £1500 average £700.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | £3,483 | £11.9k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £8,810 | £3,874 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £4,376 | £11.5k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £5,691 | £8,722 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £5,205 | £5,651 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the benefit of such charitable institution or institutions, purpose or purposes in such shares, in more than one, as the trustee shall from time to time think fit. (for further details see clause 4 (1) And (2).

## What it funds

The Bishopsdown Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability, arts / culture / heritage / science and amateur sport for children / young people, people with disabilities 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 The Bishopsdown Trust reported income of £3,483 and spending of £11.9k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £41.7k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Bishopsdown Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (sites.google.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 Bishopsdown Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Bishopsdown Trust fund?

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Bishopsdown Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Sept 2025 was £11.9k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,330 a year.

### How large is The Bishopsdown Trust?

In its latest reported year The Bishopsdown Trust reported income of £3,483 and spending of £11.9k.


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