# The Coverdale Trust - Supporting Christian Artists Internationally

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 801913 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/801913)
- Website: https://www.thecoverdaletrust.org
- Latest income: £17.7k; spending £14.1k
- What it funds: Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: Alpha International Ministries (previous); Tct (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/coverdale-trust-supporting-christian-artists-internationally

To advance the Christian faith in the UK and such other countries as from time to time may be determined, by training, promoting and financing Christian musicians and artistes in their work of presenting the Gospel of Jesus Christ through music,drama,dance and other visual means and by assisting churches and other Christian organisations and institutions in their use of music and the visual arts.

## 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 | £17.7k | £14.1k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £14.3k | £10.9k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £14.6k | £12.1k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £15.2k | £16.4k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £20.6k | £23.9k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the Christian faith in the UK and such countries as from time to time may be determined, by training, promoting and financing Christian musicians and artistes in their work of presenting the gospel of Jesus Christ through music, drama, dance and other visual means, and by assisting churches and other Christian organisations and institutions in their use of music and the visual arts for communicating chritian truth.

## What it funds

The Coverdale Trust - Supporting Christian Artists Internationally is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities and arts / culture / heritage / science for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Coverdale Trust - Supporting Christian Artists Internationally reported income of £17.7k and spending of £14.1k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £77.4k in total.

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 Coverdale Trust - Supporting Christian Artists Internationally in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (thecoverdaletrust.org) 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 Coverdale Trust - Supporting Christian Artists Internationally open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Coverdale Trust - Supporting Christian Artists Internationally fund?

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

### Does The Coverdale Trust - Supporting Christian Artists Internationally give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Coverdale Trust - Supporting Christian Artists Internationally makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Coverdale Trust - Supporting Christian Artists Internationally give each year?

The register does not break out The Coverdale Trust - Supporting Christian Artists Internationally'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 £14.1k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £15.5k a year.

### How large is The Coverdale Trust - Supporting Christian Artists Internationally?

In its latest reported year The Coverdale Trust - Supporting Christian Artists Internationally reported income of £17.7k and spending of £14.1k.


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