# The Ely Community Unit Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1101031 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1101031)
- Latest income: £32k; spending £30.1k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/ely-community-unit-trust

To relieve in case of need, hardship or disability people who are resident in north eastern cambridgeshire. To further the education of children & adults in this area other charitable purposes as the trustees shall think fit.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Ely Community Unit Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The Ely Community Unit Trust reported income of £32k and spending of £30.1k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Ely Community Unit 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 Ely Community Unit Trust open for applications now?

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

### Does The Ely Community Unit Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The Ely Community Unit Trust?

In its latest reported year The Ely Community Unit Trust reported income of £32k and spending of £30.1k.


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