# Lifestream Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1116752 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1116752)
- Latest income: £8,480; spending £8,513
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Accommodation / housing, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services
- Area of operation: Kenya, Portugal
- Other names: Dobbs Charitable Trust (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/lifestream-trust

Collects donations and make gifts for the advancement of the Christian faith and the relief of poverty

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Aug 2025 | £8,480 | £8,513 | not filed |
| 6 Aug 2024 | £9,521 | £8,950 | not filed |
| 6 Aug 2023 | £13.8k | £9,760 | not filed |
| 6 Aug 2022 | £9,259 | £8,407 | not filed |
| 6 Aug 2021 | £7,950 | £60.2k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (3.1) the advancement of the Christian faith by such charitable means as the trustees shall think fit such as:-(a) The support of Christian ministers pastors and missionaries in their work including the provision of housing for them(b) The support of Christian groups involved in the reformation of alcoholics and/or drug addicts(3.2) the relief of financial hardship either generally or individually of people living in the United Kingdom Europe or Africa by making grants of money for providing or paying for items services and facilities which they could not otherwise afford through lack of means.

## What it funds

Lifestream Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, accommodation / housing and religious activities for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space and provides services. In its latest reported year Lifestream Trust reported income of £8,480 and spending of £8,513. Over its last 5 reported years, to 6 Aug 2025, it spent £95.8k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Kenya and Portugal.

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does Lifestream Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Kenya and Portugal.

### Does Lifestream Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Lifestream Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Lifestream Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 6 Aug 2025 was £8,513. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £19.2k a year.

### How large is Lifestream Trust?

In its latest reported year Lifestream Trust reported income of £8,480 and spending of £8,513.


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