# The Blue Surf Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1163182 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1163182)
- Website: https://www.bluesurftrust.com
- Latest income: £9,557; spending £5,609
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/blue-surf-trust

The Blue Surf Trust makes grants and donations to individuals and organisations.

## 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 | £9,557 | £5,609 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £8,750 | £7,673 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £6,920 | £6,627 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £63.8k | £62.4k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £5,000 | £9,679 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance for the public benefit such charitable purposes (according to the law of England and Wales) as the trustees see fit from time to time in particular, but not limited to, the relief of sickness and the advancement of the health and wellbeing of children and young persons under the age of 25 living permanently or temporarily in the area of benefit by the making of grants.

## What it funds

The Blue Surf Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Blue Surf Trust reported income of £9,557 and spending of £5,609. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £92k in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does The Blue Surf Trust fund?

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

### Does The Blue Surf Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Blue Surf Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Blue Surf 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 £5,609. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £18.4k a year.

### How large is The Blue Surf Trust?

In its latest reported year The Blue Surf Trust reported income of £9,557 and spending of £5,609.


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