# The Connop Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1068365 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1068365)
- Latest income: £3,810; spending £2,813
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Gateshead, Newcastle Upon Tyne City, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Sunderland
- Other names: Connop Trust (working)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/connop-trust

The main activities the Charity undertakes (a) Help towards the overhead costs of a Christian Missionary (b) Grant given to Newcastle University to help with educational assistance

## 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 | £3,810 | £2,813 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £3,950 | £3,720 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £4,062 | £3,634 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £1,733 | £1,698 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £1,779 | £1,435 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> General charitable purposesfor further details see clause 3 of the declaration

## What it funds

The Connop Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Connop Trust reported income of £3,810 and spending of £2,813. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £13.3k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Gateshead, Newcastle Upon Tyne City, North Tyneside, South Tyneside and Sunderland.

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does The Connop Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Gateshead, Newcastle Upon Tyne City, North Tyneside, South Tyneside and Sunderland.

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

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

### How much does The Connop Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Connop 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 Dec 2025 was £2,813. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,660 a year.

### How large is The Connop Trust?

In its latest reported year The Connop Trust reported income of £3,810 and spending of £2,813.


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