# The Cowesby Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 223450 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/223450)
- Latest income: £2,524; spending £2,412
- What it funds: Accommodation / housing
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: North Yorkshire
- Other names: The Almshouse (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/cowesby-trust

Makes grants to individuals suffering accomodation hardship.

## 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 | £2,524 | £2,412 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £2,675 | £312 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £2,274 | £204 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £991 | £312 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £806 | £312 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To relieve either generally or individually persons resident in the parish of Cowesby or in any neighbouring parish who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress. For further details see clause 9.

## What it funds

The Cowesby Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes accommodation / housing for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year The Cowesby Trust reported income of £2,524 and spending of £2,412. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £3,552 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as North Yorkshire.

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does The Cowesby Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as North Yorkshire.

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Cowesby 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 £2,412. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £710 a year.

### How large is The Cowesby Trust?

In its latest reported year The Cowesby Trust reported income of £2,524 and spending of £2,412.


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