# The Reverend Stephen Lowe Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 276002 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/276002)
- Latest income: £11.1k; spending £11.2k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Religious activities, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment, Human rights / equality / diversity, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Namibia, Tanzania, Madagascar, Mozambique
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/reverend-stephen-lowe-trust

Relief of poverty in the UK, particularly in Africa, education, support for individuals.

## 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 | £11.1k | £11.2k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £6,209 | £3,755 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £5,686 | £6,950 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £5,563 | £4,875 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £5,254 | £4,245 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The advancement of education, the furtherance of health and the relief of poverty, distress and sickness.

## What it funds

The Reverend Stephen Lowe Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, religious activities, environment / conservation / heritage, economic / community development / employment and human rights / equality / diversity for children / young people, older people, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The Reverend Stephen Lowe Trust reported income of £11.1k and spending of £11.2k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £31k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Namibia, Tanzania, Madagascar and Mozambique.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Reverend Stephen Lowe 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 Reverend Stephen Lowe Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Reverend Stephen Lowe Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Namibia, Tanzania, Madagascar and Mozambique.

### Does The Reverend Stephen Lowe Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Reverend Stephen Lowe Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Reverend Stephen Lowe 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 £11.2k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,201 a year.

### How large is The Reverend Stephen Lowe Trust?

In its latest reported year The Reverend Stephen Lowe Trust reported income of £11.1k and spending of £11.2k.


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