# The Listeners

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 267990 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/267990)
- Website: https://www.thelisteners.org.uk
- Latest income: £11.6k; spending £11.6k
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/listeners

To support Christian projects, usually on a one-off basis, and to support individuals in need who are engaged in Christian fields of work, or who are training for them. Preference is given to projects and individuals in the City of Southampton, and the county of Hampshire. Donations are also made to relieve poverty but only on a basis of local referral, not in answer to unsolicited letters.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Listeners is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty and 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 Listeners reported income of £11.6k and spending of £11.6k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Listeners in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (thelisteners.org.uk) 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 Listeners open for applications now?

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

### Does The Listeners give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The Listeners?

In its latest reported year The Listeners reported income of £11.6k and spending of £11.6k.


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