# The Firtree Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 282239 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/282239)
- Latest income: £22.3k; spending £20.9k
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/firtree-trust

Missionary activity designed for the spead of such Christian Faith, the relief of those poor and needy, sick and aged known to the Trustees.

## 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 | £22.3k | £20.9k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £6,040 | £10.3k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £9,280 | £18k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £5,080 | £15.4k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £7,013 | £5,940 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The administration of any property or estate used or inted for any religious or other charitable object institution or work. To support by contribution, loan, gift, subscription or otherwise of any religious or other charitable institution or work which shall be established or maintained for any of the following purposes: 1 the furtherance of religious or secular education. 2. The advancement of the (protestant and evangelical) tenets of the Christian faith

## What it funds

The Firtree Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities for children / young people, older people 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 Firtree Trust reported income of £22.3k and spending of £20.9k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £70.5k 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 Firtree 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 Firtree Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Firtree Trust fund?

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Firtree 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 £20.9k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £14.1k a year.

### How large is The Firtree Trust?

In its latest reported year The Firtree Trust reported income of £22.3k and spending of £20.9k.


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