# The Christabella Charitable Trust CIO

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1213682 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1213682)
- Website: https://barnardsfarm.eu/
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: Barnards Farm (working)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/christabella-charitable-trust

Maintenance of Barnards Farm in West Horndon, Essex which is the home of The National Malus (Crab Apple) Collection and opens to the public during the summer, also provides meeting and seminar facilities for other charitable and educational organisations. General charitable activities mainly to local organisations and individuals. Very limited funds available after meeting costs of own activities.

## 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 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are for the public benefit to advance such exclusively charitable purposes under the law of England and Wales in such ways as the charity trustees think fit.

## What it funds

The Christabella Charitable Trust CIO is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year The Christabella Charitable Trust CIO reported income of £0 and spending of £0.

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 Christabella Charitable Trust CIO in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (barnardsfarm.eu) 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 Christabella Charitable Trust CIO open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Christabella Charitable Trust CIO fund?

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

### Does The Christabella Charitable Trust CIO give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Christabella Charitable Trust CIO give each year?

The register does not break out The Christabella Charitable Trust CIO'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 £0.

### How large is The Christabella Charitable Trust CIO?

In its latest reported year The Christabella Charitable Trust CIO reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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