# The Findings Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1049301 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1049301)
- Latest income: £20.3k; spending £13.8k
- What it funds: Education / training, Overseas aid / famine relief, Religious activities
- Who it helps: People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Burundi
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/findings-trust

To support Christian work and workers in the UK and Africa, primarily Burundi

## 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 2025 | £20.3k | £13.8k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £27.7k | £24.5k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £33.7k | £22.1k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £12.9k | £15.2k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £8,649 | £13k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To apply the capital and income amongst such religious or other charitable institutions, objects or purposes as the trustees shall determine.

## What it funds

The Findings Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, overseas aid / famine relief and religious activities for people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Findings Trust reported income of £20.3k and spending of £13.8k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £88.7k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Findings 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 Findings Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Findings Trust fund?

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

### Does The Findings Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Findings Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Findings 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 2025 was £13.8k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £17.7k a year.

### How large is The Findings Trust?

In its latest reported year The Findings Trust reported income of £20.3k and spending of £13.8k.


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