# The Longdown Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1033765 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1033765)
- Latest income: £7,440; spending £9,220
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Devon, Ethiopia, Malawi, South Africa, Tanzania
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/longdown-trust

Monies given to Christian organisations of various sorts

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2026 | £7,440 | £9,220 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2025 | £7,570 | £9,400 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £8,056 | £9,871 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £7,336 | £9,159 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £9,060 | £9,060 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The advancement of the Christian faith and for such other charitable purposes as the trustees may from time to time declare.

## What it funds

The Longdown Trust is registered under general charitable purposes 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 The Longdown Trust reported income of £7,440 and spending of £9,220. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2026, it spent £46.7k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Devon, Ethiopia, Malawi, South Africa and Tanzania.

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does The Longdown Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Devon, Ethiopia, Malawi, South Africa and Tanzania.

### Does The Longdown Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Longdown Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Longdown Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2026 was £9,220. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £9,342 a year.

### How large is The Longdown Trust?

In its latest reported year The Longdown Trust reported income of £7,440 and spending of £9,220.


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