# Eau Vive (Uk) Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 280452 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/280452)
- Latest income: £17.9k; spending £22k
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: France
- Other names: Eau Vive UK Fellowship Trust (previous)
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/eau-vive-trust

Support for religious (Christian) Charity in France working with young people and offering retreat facilities to church groups.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £17.9k | £22k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £14.3k | £12.1k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £14.1k | £12.1k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £12.8k | £23k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £11.1k | £9,630 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The object of the trust is to advance the Christian faith in the United Kingdom and France amongst young people.

## What it funds

Eau Vive (Uk) Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Eau Vive (Uk) Trust reported income of £17.9k and spending of £22k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £78.9k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Eau Vive (Uk) 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 Eau Vive (Uk) Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Eau Vive (Uk) Trust fund?

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

### Does Eau Vive (Uk) Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Eau Vive (Uk) Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Eau Vive (Uk) Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Eau Vive (Uk) 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 Dec 2025 was £22k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £15.8k a year.

### How large is Eau Vive (Uk) Trust?

In its latest reported year Eau Vive (Uk) Trust reported income of £17.9k and spending of £22k.


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