# The Gift Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 327779 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/327779)
- Latest income: £406; spending £1,714
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Manchester City, Salford City, Bradford City, United States
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/gift-trust

To advance the Christian religion by supporting Christian workers and other Christian charities in the UK & overseas.

## 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 | £406 | £1,714 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £7,139 | £6,429 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £5,967 | £5,387 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £6,331 | £7,384 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £5,789 | £4,621 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1. To advance the Christian religion. 2. To relieve poverty. 3. To engage in such other charitable activities as the trustees shall from time to time think fit.

## What it funds

The Gift Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities for 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 Gift Trust reported income of £406 and spending of £1,714. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £25.5k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Manchester City, Salford City, Bradford City and United States.

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does The Gift Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Manchester City, Salford City, Bradford City and United States.

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Gift 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 £1,714. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,107 a year.

### How large is The Gift Trust?

In its latest reported year The Gift Trust reported income of £406 and spending of £1,714.


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