# Caleb Challenge Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1127663 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1127663)
- Website: https://www.calebdevelopment.co.uk
- Latest income: £466; spending £890
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Religious activities, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance
- Area of operation: Australia, Bangladesh, China, Iraq, Japan, Kenya, Malawi, Philippines, Rwanda, Senegal, Sudan, Syria, Thailand, Uganda, United States, Congo (Democratic Republic), Poland, Ukraine
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/caleb-challenge-trust

The Charity continues to seek to invest funds to provide future income that can be used for the purposes of funding charitable activities in different countries.

## 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 | £466 | £890 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £124 | £60 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £44.9k | £54.5k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £14.4k | £4,809 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £0 | £1,121 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The trustees must apply the income of the charity in furthering the following objects ("the objects"):1) to advance the Christian faith by making such grants gifts or loans or appropriations to such organisations or individuals as appropriate in the United Kingdom and elsewhere in ways that the trustees in their absolute discretion deem to be fit and 2) for the advancement of education both general and vocational within the principles of the Christian faith by such means as the trustees deem fitting for such purposes to advance Christianity in the United Kingdom and elsewhere3) to relieve poverty and assist those who are in need because of sickness or age or some other reason4) to engage in support or promote any other charitable activity within the principles of the Christian faith for the public benefit as the trustees think fit

## What it funds

Caleb Challenge Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, religious activities and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance. In its latest reported year Caleb Challenge Trust reported income of £466 and spending of £890. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £61.4k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Australia, Bangladesh, China, Iraq and Japan and 13 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Caleb Challenge Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (calebdevelopment.co.uk) 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 Caleb Challenge Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Caleb Challenge Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Australia, Bangladesh, China, Iraq and Japan and 13 more areas.

### Does Caleb Challenge Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Caleb Challenge Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Caleb Challenge 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 £890. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £12.3k a year.

### How large is Caleb Challenge Trust?

In its latest reported year Caleb Challenge Trust reported income of £466 and spending of £890.


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