# Moyston Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 244542 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/244542)
- Latest income: £12.9k; spending £3,959
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Cumbria, Lancashire
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/moyston-trust

The purposes of the charity are to provide for the maintenance of priests, support of the poor, provide Roman Catholic education of children and support of the Roman Catholic Religion within the geographical boundaries of the Diocese of Lancaster .

## 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 2025 | £12.9k | £3,959 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £17.4k | £4,758 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £19.9k | £5,847 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £18.5k | £6,971 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £6,814 | £2,455 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To provide a place of worship for the Roman Catholic religion and the promotion of the Roman Catholic religion

## What it funds

Moyston Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Moyston Trust reported income of £12.9k and spending of £3,959. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £24k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cumbria and Lancashire.

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does Moyston Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cumbria and Lancashire.

### Does Moyston Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Moyston Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Moyston 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 2025 was £3,959. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,798 a year.

### How large is Moyston Trust?

In its latest reported year Moyston Trust reported income of £12.9k and spending of £3,959.


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