# The Heydown Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1003793 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1003793)
- Website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1464500334620805
- Latest income: £24.1k; spending £21.2k
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/heydown-trust

The trustees meet twice a year to consider requests from individuals and charities living or operating in the counties of Cornwall, Devon and Somerset. Their objectives will be in community projects, education, medical, health, disability, poverty relief and emergency aid.Please submit applications by email to Liz Williams in January and February or July and August.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Heydown Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief and religious activities for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities 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 Heydown Trust reported income of £24.1k and spending of £21.2k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Heydown Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (facebook.com) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Heydown Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Heydown Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

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

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

### How large is The Heydown Trust?

In its latest reported year The Heydown Trust reported income of £24.1k and spending of £21.2k.


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