# Lyn Community Development Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1095324 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1095324)
- Website: https://www.lyncommunitytrust.co.uk
- Latest income: £19.8k; spending £20.3k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Amateur sport, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment, Recreation
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Acts as an umbrella or resource body, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Devon
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/lyn-community-development-trust

We provide support to local groups and projects within the Lyn Community and manage Community Buildings that are under our remit.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2026 | £19.8k | £20.3k | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2025 | £22.8k | £11.4k | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2024 | £19k | £36k | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2023 | £13.6k | £9,557 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2022 | £20.2k | £8,805 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> A to preserve, protect, improve and enhance in any way for the benefit of the public, the amenities including buildings or features of historic, architectural or natural interest in the area of benefit b to advance education and relieve poverty among those living or working in the area of benefit c to provide, in the interests of social welfare, facilities for recreation or other leisure type occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life of those living or working in the area of benefit d the provision of housing for those who are in conditions of need and the improvement of housing in the public sector or in charitable ownership provided that such power shall not extend to relieving any local authorities or other bodies of a statutory duty to provide or improve housing e to further any other charitable purpose or purposes for the benefit of the workers or inhabitants of the area of benefit

## What it funds

Lyn Community Development Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, amateur sport, environment / conservation / heritage, economic / community development / employment and recreation for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides buildings / facilities / open space and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Lyn Community Development Trust reported income of £19.8k and spending of £20.3k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Apr 2026, it spent £86.1k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Lyn Community Development Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (lyncommunitytrust.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 Lyn Community Development Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Lyn Community Development Trust fund?

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

### Does Lyn Community Development Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Lyn Community Development Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Lyn Community Development Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Lyn Community Development Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Apr 2026 was £20.3k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £17.2k a year.

### How large is Lyn Community Development Trust?

In its latest reported year Lyn Community Development Trust reported income of £19.8k and spending of £20.3k.


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