# The Clowance Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1141039 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1141039)
- Latest income: £0; spending £12.3k
- What it funds: Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services
- Area of operation: Somerset
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/clowance-charitable-trust

For the benefit of the children of Somerset between the ages of 10 and 17 years old and so as to give due attention to their physical education and social welfare, to support and promote the sport of Cricket at County and District levels in Somerset by organising or providing funding for training, management and other activities relating to County and District Cricket.

## 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 | £0 | £12.3k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £0 | £14.5k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £0 | £4,000 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £0 | £10k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects are the promotion of community paqrticipation in healthy recreation amongst young people in Somerset aged 10 to 17 by the provision of grants for the playing of cricket at county and district level.the trustees must use the income and may use the capital of the charity in promoting the objects.

## What it funds

The Clowance Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes amateur sport for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space and provides services. In its latest reported year The Clowance Charitable Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £12.3k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £40.8k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Clowance Charitable 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 Clowance Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Clowance Charitable Trust fund?

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

### Does The Clowance Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Clowance Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Clowance Charitable 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 £12.3k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,165 a year.

### How large is The Clowance Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Clowance Charitable Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £12.3k.


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