# The Housetop Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 326421 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/326421)
- Website: http://www.wijngaardsinstitute.com
- Latest income: £92k; spending £76.3k
- What it funds: Education / training, Religious activities
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/housetop-trust

The advancement of the Roman Cathoic Religion.Undertake the training and education of priests, members of Religious Orders and Institutes and lay persons engaged upon Roman Catholic Missions throughout the World.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Housetop Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and religious activities for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Housetop Trust reported income of £92k and spending of £76.3k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Housetop Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (wijngaardsinstitute.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 Housetop Trust open for applications now?

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

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

The Charity Commission register records that The Housetop Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is The Housetop Trust?

In its latest reported year The Housetop Trust reported income of £92k and spending of £76.3k.


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