# Evans Christian Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1096739 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1096739)
- Latest income: £857; spending £9,000
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Religious activities, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources
- Area of operation: Cornwall
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/evans-christian-trust

The Charity's main activity is to provide funding for Christian organisations and individuals who need financial support. Also to fund holidays for Christian workers who are in need of a break and would not otherwise be able to afford these. Also to provide financial support to other Aid Charities with a Christian ethos.

## 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 2026 | £857 | £9,000 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2025 | £0 | £14.7k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £1,387 | £8,575 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £508 | £13.6k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £13 | £15.6k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the Christian religion and for such other charitable purposes as the trustees shall from time to time determine.

## What it funds

Evans Christian Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief and religious activities for children / young people, older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides human resources. In its latest reported year Evans Christian Trust reported income of £857 and spending of £9,000. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2026, it spent £61.5k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Evans Christian 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 Evans Christian Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Evans Christian Trust fund?

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

### Does Evans Christian Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Evans Christian Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Evans Christian 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 2026 was £9,000. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £12.3k a year.

### How large is Evans Christian Trust?

In its latest reported year Evans Christian Trust reported income of £857 and spending of £9,000.


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