# The Manna Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1007178 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1007178)
- Latest income: £171; spending £815
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/manna-trust-1007178

The charity provides financial assistance to those who are engaged in or training for Christian missionary work in the UK and overseas and other Christian ministry both long and short term, and to Christian churches generally.

## 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 | £171 | £815 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £294 | £2,340 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £229 | £840 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £24 | £840 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £2 | £785 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Towards such charitable purposes and to make donations to such charitable institution or institutions at such time or times and in such manner as the trustees may in their absolute discretion think fit and without detracting from the general nature of this charitable trust to use or apply the same: (a)for the provision of financial assistance to those who:(1)are aged or in need or are suffering hardship (11)are engaged in or training for Christian missionary work (b)for the promotion of the religious purposes of the Christian church of any denomination

## What it funds

The Manna Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and religious activities for 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 Manna Trust reported income of £171 and spending of £815. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £5,620 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does The Manna Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Manna 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 £815. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,124 a year.

### How large is The Manna Trust?

In its latest reported year The Manna Trust reported income of £171 and spending of £815.


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