# Burden Trust - St Gennys

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1050927 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1050927)
- Website: https://www.stgennysparishcouncil.com
- Latest income: £12.4k; spending £16k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Amateur sport, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services
- Area of operation: Cornwall
- Other names: Burden Trust Car Park (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/burden-trust-st-gennys

THE BURDEN TRUST PROVIDES DONATIONS TO ORGANISATIONS IN ST. GENNYS TYPICALLY LOCAL CHURCHYARDS, THE SURF CLUB AND BEACH-CLEANING.

## 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 2026 | £12.4k | £16k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £16.3k | £12.3k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £5,876 | £5,618 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £22.2k | £12.4k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £14.7k | £12.2k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the benefit of and with the object of promoting the social welfare and conditions of life of the inhabitants for the time being of the parish of st Gennys

## What it funds

Burden Trust - St Gennys is registered under the Charity Commission purposes amateur sport and environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space and provides services. In its latest reported year Burden Trust - St Gennys reported income of £12.4k and spending of £16k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £58.5k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Burden Trust - St Gennys in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (stgennysparishcouncil.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 Burden Trust - St Gennys open for applications now?

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

### Where does Burden Trust - St Gennys fund?

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

### Does Burden Trust - St Gennys give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Burden Trust - St Gennys makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Burden Trust - St Gennys give each year?

The register does not break out Burden Trust - St Gennys'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 2026 was £16k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £11.7k a year.

### How large is Burden Trust - St Gennys?

In its latest reported year Burden Trust - St Gennys reported income of £12.4k and spending of £16k.


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