# The Lord Deedes of Aldington Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1069234 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1069234)
- Website: https://www.lorddeedestrust.co.uk
- Latest income: £0; spending £23k
- What it funds: Overseas aid / famine relief
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/lord-deedes-of-aldington-charitable-trust

The Lord Deedes of Aldington trust was set up to fund projects in developing countries worldwide with special emphasis on Africa.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Lord Deedes of Aldington Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes overseas aid / famine relief for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Lord Deedes of Aldington Charitable Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £23k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Lord Deedes of Aldington Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (lorddeedestrust.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 The Lord Deedes of Aldington Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Does The Lord Deedes of Aldington Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Lord Deedes of Aldington Charitable Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is The Lord Deedes of Aldington Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Lord Deedes of Aldington Charitable Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £23k.


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