# Elijah Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 294882 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/294882)
- Latest income: £9,014; spending £11.4k
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- 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/elijah-trust

to make small grants for people working in Christian ministry

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | £9,014 | £11.4k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £11.2k | £15.8k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £13.4k | £12.8k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £15.7k | £10.5k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £6,627 | £5,536 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To pay such charitable institutuion or institutions for all or any of the charitable objects or purposes as the trustees in their absolute discretion from time to time determine and more particularly for the relief of human suffering and poverty consequent upon the effect of personal local national or international disaster.

## What it funds

Elijah Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Elijah Trust reported income of £9,014 and spending of £11.4k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £56k 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 Elijah 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 Elijah Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Elijah Trust fund?

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

### Does Elijah Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Elijah Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Elijah Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Jun 2025 was £11.4k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £11.2k a year.

### How large is Elijah Trust?

In its latest reported year Elijah Trust reported income of £9,014 and spending of £11.4k.


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