# The Eastgate Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 278134 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/278134)
- Latest income: £2,602; spending £1,306
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/eastgate-trust

Donations are made for such general charitable purposes as the Trustees' in their absolute discretion think fit.

## 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 2025 | £2,602 | £1,306 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £1,893 | £1,759 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £1,567 | £1,747 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £1,387 | £1,954 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £1,225 | £1,630 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To apply the income for or to such charity or charities in such shares or proportions as the trustees in their discretion stipulate.

## What it funds

The Eastgate Trust is registered under general charitable purposes for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Eastgate Trust reported income of £2,602 and spending of £1,306. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £8,396 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does The Eastgate Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Eastgate 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 2025 was £1,306. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,679 a year.

### How large is The Eastgate Trust?

In its latest reported year The Eastgate Trust reported income of £2,602 and spending of £1,306.


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