# The Donald Ericsson Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1099211 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1099211)
- Latest income: £9,000; spending £12k
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Cornwall, Devon, Plymouth City
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/donald-ericsson-trust

Makes grants

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2026 | £9,000 | £12k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2025 | £9,000 | £12.2k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £7,800 | £8,562 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £7,400 | £9,900 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £7,800 | £4,800 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (i) The advancement of the Christian religion (ii) the assistance of former Christian ministers, missionaries or workers in reduced circumstances (iii) the relief of poverty (iv) such other general charitable purposes as the trustees may from time to time direct. Preference towards Baptist christians and towards those individuals or organisations who work or worked in Plymouth Devon or Cornwall

## What it funds

The Donald Ericsson Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Donald Ericsson Trust reported income of £9,000 and spending of £12k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2026, it spent £47.5k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cornwall, Devon and Plymouth City.

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does The Donald Ericsson Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cornwall, Devon and Plymouth City.

### Does The Donald Ericsson Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Donald Ericsson Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Donald Ericsson Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2026 was £12k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £9,492 a year.

### How large is The Donald Ericsson Trust?

In its latest reported year The Donald Ericsson Trust reported income of £9,000 and spending of £12k.


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