# Forest Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 328017 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/328017)
- Latest income: £15.4k; spending £14.7k
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Religious activities
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Cheshire East
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/forest-trust

Relieving poverty by providing financial aid to individuals & organisations.

## 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 Oct 2025 | £15.4k | £14.7k | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2024 | £14.2k | £11.3k | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2023 | £12.5k | £11.4k | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2022 | £8,313 | £6,655 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2021 | £8,834 | £8,568 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1. Relief of poverty. 2. Advancement of education. 3. Advancement of protestant Christian religion.

## What it funds

Forest Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief and religious activities for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Forest Trust reported income of £15.4k and spending of £14.7k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Oct 2025, it spent £52.6k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cheshire East.

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does Forest Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cheshire East.

### Does Forest Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Forest Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Forest 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 Oct 2025 was £14.7k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £10.5k a year.

### How large is Forest Trust?

In its latest reported year Forest Trust reported income of £15.4k and spending of £14.7k.


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