# The Downham Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1123342 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1123342)
- Latest income: £24.7k; spending £33k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/downham-trust

General charitable purposes including environment, conservation, community and heritage projects within Downham village. The charity makes grants to individuals and organisations within the village to enable projects above to be implemented.The charity makes donations to other charities/voluntary bodies.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Downham Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance. In its latest reported year The Downham Trust reported income of £24.7k and spending of £33k.

## How to apply

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

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

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

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

### How large is The Downham Trust?

In its latest reported year The Downham Trust reported income of £24.7k and spending of £33k.


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