# The Litton Cheney Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 231388 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/231388)
- Latest income: £8,548; spending £8,812
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Dorset
- Other names: The Litton Cheney Relief in Need Trust (previous); The Poor Lot (previous)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/litton-cheney-trust

Request for grants are considered from residents of Litton Cheney only.1. School leavers going to university, apprenticeships or first full time employment.2. Elderly on limited income towards cost of heating etc.3. Those needing financial help resulting from sudden illness or bereavement etc.4. Other Litton Cheney charities eg. School, Church and Community Associations.

## 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 | £8,548 | £8,812 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £7,779 | £4,880 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £7,499 | £12k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £7,208 | £6,160 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £6,170 | £4,789 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To defray out the income in the cost of maintaining the property of the charity and all aother charges in connection with this. Subject to the aforesaid the income can be applied for the general relief of the persons resident in the parish of Litton Cheney

## What it funds

The Litton Cheney Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty and amateur sport for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and 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 Litton Cheney Trust reported income of £8,548 and spending of £8,812. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £36.6k in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does The Litton Cheney Trust fund?

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

### Does The Litton Cheney Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Litton Cheney Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Litton Cheney 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 £8,812. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,330 a year.

### How large is The Litton Cheney Trust?

In its latest reported year The Litton Cheney Trust reported income of £8,548 and spending of £8,812.


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