# The Dayspring Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1129247 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1129247)
- Website: https://www.dayspringtrust.org
- Latest income: £4,200; spending £4,156
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: India
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/dayspring-trust

Making direct appeals, fundraising and recieving donations and pledges on behalf of Sinai Ministries, South India, a Christian Charity operating in Tamil Nadu, South India.

## 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 | £4,200 | £4,156 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £4,651 | £7,137 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £5,989 | £2,946 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £8,221 | £7,582 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £11.7k | £10.9k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1) to promote the benefit of people living in south India by: -a) the advancement of education and training.b) the relief of poverty, sickness and distress, andc) the promotion of good health.2) to advance in life and help young people through providing support and activities which develop their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals.3) to advance the Christian religion for the benefit of the public in accordance with the statement of faith set out in the schedule to this deed.

## What it funds

The Dayspring Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief and religious activities for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Dayspring Trust reported income of £4,200 and spending of £4,156. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £32.7k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Dayspring Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (dayspringtrust.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 Dayspring Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Dayspring Trust fund?

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Dayspring 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 £4,156. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,544 a year.

### How large is The Dayspring Trust?

In its latest reported year The Dayspring Trust reported income of £4,200 and spending of £4,156.


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