# The Candlelight Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1069103 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1069103)
- Website: https://www.candlelighttrust.org.uk
- Latest income: £5,774; spending £16.5k
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/candlelight-trust

(A) The provision of educational and other charitable purposes in connection with St John Baptist (Southend) Church of England Primary School.(B) The relief of poverty and promotion of education of persons within the Anglican ecclesiastical parish of Catford (Southend) and Downham or if not so resident persons with children attending St. Johns school.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Candlelight Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty and economic / community development / employment for children / young people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The Candlelight Trust reported income of £5,774 and spending of £16.5k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Candlelight Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (candlelighttrust.org.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 The Candlelight Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Candlelight Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The Candlelight Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Candlelight Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is The Candlelight Trust?

In its latest reported year The Candlelight Trust reported income of £5,774 and spending of £16.5k.


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