# Longacres Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1201759 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1201759)
- Website: https://longacrestrust.co.uk/
- Latest income: £28.8k; spending £17.2k
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: 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/longacres-trust

The objects of the CIO are the relief of poverty in Somerset and the surrounding area by providing grants to individuals in need and charities working to prevent or relieve poverty.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Longacres Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Longacres Trust reported income of £28.8k and spending of £17.2k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Longacres Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (longacrestrust.co.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 Longacres Trust open for applications now?

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

### Does Longacres Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Longacres Trust?

In its latest reported year Longacres Trust reported income of £28.8k and spending of £17.2k.


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