# La Motte Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1016602 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1016602)
- Latest income: £6,054; spending £7,186
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Devon
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/la-motte-charitable-trust

Support of applicants in accordance with aims and objectives consistent with available funds.

## 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 | £6,054 | £7,186 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £6,096 | £20.5k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £5,548 | £2,600 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £5,040 | £0 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £4,724 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To support or promote:- (a) The advancement or education including artistic education of persons of whatever age by the provision of bursaries and scholarships (b) The promotion of artistic literary historical architectural research or performances or events whether by way of grant or subsidy or in any other manner considered appropriate by the trustees (c) The relief of poverty famine including in part the assistance towards the establishment of improved agricultural methods for peoples of any race country creed nationality either by direct assistance or by contribution to other charitable organisations having some or all of the above as their objects (d) Any other charitable purpose which the trustees for the time being in their absolute discretion might wish to support or promote

## What it funds

La Motte Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science and amateur sport for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year La Motte Charitable Trust reported income of £6,054 and spending of £7,186. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £30.3k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Devon.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from La Motte Charitable 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 La Motte Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does La Motte Charitable Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Devon.

### Does La Motte Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does La Motte Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out La Motte Charitable 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 £7,186. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,059 a year.

### How large is La Motte Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year La Motte Charitable Trust reported income of £6,054 and spending of £7,186.


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