# The Cumberland Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 266475 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/266475)
- Latest income: £5,000; spending £14.5k
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/cumberland-trust

The furtherance of religious or secular education. The advancement of the Christian Faith in the UK or overseas, the encouragement of missionary activity for the spread of the Christian Faith and providing help and comfort for the sick,aged, poor and needy

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Cumberland Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Cumberland Trust reported income of £5,000 and spending of £14.5k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Cumberland Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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 Cumberland Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Cumberland Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

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

The Charity Commission register records that The Cumberland Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is The Cumberland Trust?

In its latest reported year The Cumberland Trust reported income of £5,000 and spending of £14.5k.


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