# The Pit Stop Youth Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1179296 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1179296)
- Website: https://www.pitstoptrust.com
- Latest income: £24.7k; spending £24.1k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: East Sussex
- Other names: The Jumpstart Trust (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/pit-stop-youth-trust

The pit stop youth trust provides a range of support services and activities to young people.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Apr 2025 | £24.7k | £24.1k | not filed |
| 4 Apr 2024 | £24.1k | £23.2k | not filed |
| 4 Apr 2023 | £24.6k | £24.2k | not filed |
| 4 Apr 2022 | £21.5k | £20k | not filed |
| 4 Apr 2021 | £24k | £23.4k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1) to advance in life and help young people within a 20 mile radius of bexhill town hall, bexhill East Sussex by providing grants to organisations and/or charities which further this purpose by:(a) Providing recreational and leisure time activities provided in the interest of social welfare, designed to improve their conditions of life;(b) Providing support and activities which develop their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals.2) the preservation and protection of good health by providing grants to charities or other organisations that provide health services for young people.

## What it funds

The Pit Stop Youth Trust is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The Pit Stop Youth Trust reported income of £24.7k and spending of £24.1k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 4 Apr 2025, it spent £115k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as East Sussex.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Pit Stop Youth Trust in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (pitstoptrust.com) 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 Pit Stop Youth Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Pit Stop Youth Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Pit Stop Youth Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as East Sussex.

### Does The Pit Stop Youth Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Pit Stop Youth Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Pit Stop Youth Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 4 Apr 2025 was £24.1k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £23k a year.

### How large is The Pit Stop Youth Trust?

In its latest reported year The Pit Stop Youth Trust reported income of £24.7k and spending of £24.1k.


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