# The Fig Tree Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1097568 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1097568)
- Latest income: £625; spending £0
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/fig-tree-trust

To promote the teaching and preaching of the Christian faith either in the United Kingdom or abroad.

## 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 Mar 2026 | £625 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £2,500 | £9,030 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £625 | £6,590 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £9,687 | £7,590 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £1,875 | £15 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The advancement of the Christian religion and the relief of poverty by such exclusively charitable means as the trustees shall in their discretion decide.

## What it funds

The Fig Tree Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year The Fig Tree Trust reported income of £625 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £23.2k 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 Fig Tree 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 The Fig Tree Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Fig Tree Trust fund?

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

### Does The Fig Tree Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Fig Tree Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Fig Tree 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 Mar 2026 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,645 a year.

### How large is The Fig Tree Trust?

In its latest reported year The Fig Tree Trust reported income of £625 and spending of £0.


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