# The Koinonia Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1013951 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1013951)
- Latest income: £9,100; spending £8,045
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: East Sussex
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/koinonia-trust

The Koinonia Trust is a private Trust and only makes grants to Christian organisations currently supported by the Trust or to Christian organisations which the Trustees in their uncontrolled discretion from time to time think fit.

## 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 Mar 2026 | £9,100 | £8,045 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £7,500 | £7,873 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £7,500 | £7,899 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £6,000 | £5,662 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £5,500 | £5,315 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Such charitable purposes as the trustees shall in their uncontrolled discretion from time to time think fit

## What it funds

The Koinonia Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes 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 Koinonia Trust reported income of £9,100 and spending of £8,045. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £34.8k in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does The Koinonia Trust fund?

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Koinonia 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 Mar 2026 was £8,045. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,959 a year.

### How large is The Koinonia Trust?

In its latest reported year The Koinonia Trust reported income of £9,100 and spending of £8,045.


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