# Dayspring Christian Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1053194 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1053194)
- Latest income: £21.5k; spending £16.2k
- What it funds: Education / training, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources
- Area of operation: Cumbria
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/dayspring-christian-trust

Grants for the promotion of the Christian faith and secondment of personnel to Christian work

## 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 | £21.5k | £16.2k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £18.4k | £16.9k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £26.5k | £38.3k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £27k | £19.4k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £36.3k | £21k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The promotion and encouragement of the Christian faith

## What it funds

Dayspring Christian Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and religious activities for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides human resources. In its latest reported year Dayspring Christian Trust reported income of £21.5k and spending of £16.2k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £112k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Dayspring Christian Trust in its sources (last checked 5 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 Dayspring Christian Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Dayspring Christian Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Dayspring Christian Trust fund?

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

### Does Dayspring Christian Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Dayspring Christian Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Dayspring Christian 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 £16.2k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £22.3k a year.

### How large is Dayspring Christian Trust?

In its latest reported year Dayspring Christian Trust reported income of £21.5k and spending of £16.2k.


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