# The Len Standen and Basil Champion Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 285589 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/285589)
- Latest income: £7,534; spending £11.5k
- What it funds: Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: West Sussex
- Other names: The Champion Trust (working)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/len-standen-and-basil-champion-trust

Monies to be used for such charitable religious purposes to benefit the people of the parish of Wisborough Green in West Sussex; for the relief of the elderly and sick of the parish of Wisborough Green; to augment the stipend of the Vicar of the parish of Wisborough Green to ensure his personal concern in his office of Incumbent for the welfare of the people of the said parish.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £7,534 | £11.5k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £7,028 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £6,525 | £4,856 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £5,946 | £1,300 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £5,425 | £1,488 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For such charitable or religious purposes as shall benefit wholly or mainly the inhabitants of the parish of wisborough green with particular concern to the elders and such of the said parish.

## What it funds

The Len Standen and Basil Champion Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability, prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Len Standen and Basil Champion Trust reported income of £7,534 and spending of £11.5k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £19.1k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Len Standen and Basil Champion 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 Len Standen and Basil Champion Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Len Standen and Basil Champion Trust fund?

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

### Does The Len Standen and Basil Champion Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Len Standen and Basil Champion Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Len Standen and Basil Champion 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 Dec 2025 was £11.5k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,821 a year.

### How large is The Len Standen and Basil Champion Trust?

In its latest reported year The Len Standen and Basil Champion Trust reported income of £7,534 and spending of £11.5k.


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