# The Parrett Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 900208 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/900208)
- Latest income: £25k; spending £1,650
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Hampshire
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/parrett-trust

The aim and object of the charity is to further the religious and other charitable work of the Church of England in the Ecclesiastical Parish of Basingstoke.

## 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 | £25k | £1,650 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £24.3k | £8,744 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £24k | £121k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £24.9k | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £23.1k | £106 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To further the religious and other charitable work of the church of England in the ecclesiastical parish of basingstoke.

## What it funds

The Parrett Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities 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 Parrett Trust reported income of £25k and spending of £1,650. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £132k in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does The Parrett Trust fund?

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Parrett 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 £1,650. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £26.3k a year.

### How large is The Parrett Trust?

In its latest reported year The Parrett Trust reported income of £25k and spending of £1,650.


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