# Blaenavon Leisure and Sports Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1151748 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1151748)
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives, Amateur sport, Recreation
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Torfaen
- Other names: Blast (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/blaenavon-leisure-and-sports-trust

BLAST is a grant giving body to groups and organisations associated with sports and healthy recreation, in the geographical area of north Torfaen. Applications are assessed according to a strict criteria.

## 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 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote community participation in north Torfaen in healthy recreation and sport in particular by the provision of grants.

## What it funds

Blaenavon Leisure and Sports Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives, amateur sport and recreation for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Blaenavon Leisure and Sports Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 4 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £0 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Blaenavon Leisure and Sports 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 Blaenavon Leisure and Sports Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Blaenavon Leisure and Sports Trust fund?

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

### Does Blaenavon Leisure and Sports Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Blaenavon Leisure and Sports Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Blaenavon Leisure and Sports 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 £0. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is Blaenavon Leisure and Sports Trust?

In its latest reported year Blaenavon Leisure and Sports Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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