# The Brightling Village Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 296431 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/296431)
- Latest income: £0; spending £9
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: East Sussex
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/brightling-village-trust

Financial help for local people and organisations as necessary

## 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 2024 | £0 | £9 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £0 | £1,412 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £3 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £29 | £124 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To support of promote such charitable purposes in the village of Brightling and the surrounding area.

## What it funds

The Brightling Village Trust is registered under general charitable purposes for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The Brightling Village Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £9. Over its last 4 reported years, to 31 Dec 2024, it spent £1,545 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as East Sussex.

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does The Brightling Village Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as East Sussex.

### Does The Brightling Village Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Brightling Village Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Brightling Village 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 2024 was £9. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £386 a year.

### How large is The Brightling Village Trust?

In its latest reported year The Brightling Village Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £9.


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