# Devon Agricultural & Rural Training Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1179242 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1179242)
- Website: https://www.darttrust.org.uk
- Latest income: £8,087; spending £11.2k
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Devon
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/devon-agricultural-and-rural-training-trust

To advance education & training in rural skills and such other matters of educational value as the Trustees determine, particularly in Devon.

## 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 Aug 2025 | £8,087 | £11.2k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £7,340 | £6,125 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £6,935 | £4,721 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £6,809 | £2,831 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £6,569 | £1,990 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects are to advance education and Training in Rural skills and such other matters of educational value as the trustees determine, particularly in Devon.

## What it funds

Devon Agricultural & Rural Training Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training 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 Devon Agricultural & Rural Training Trust reported income of £8,087 and spending of £11.2k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £26.9k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Devon Agricultural & Rural Training Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (darttrust.org.uk) 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 Devon Agricultural & Rural Training Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Devon Agricultural & Rural Training Trust fund?

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

### Does Devon Agricultural & Rural Training Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Devon Agricultural & Rural Training Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Devon Agricultural & Rural Training Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Devon Agricultural & Rural Training 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 Aug 2025 was £11.2k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,378 a year.

### How large is Devon Agricultural & Rural Training Trust?

In its latest reported year Devon Agricultural & Rural Training Trust reported income of £8,087 and spending of £11.2k.


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