# The Sandy Ridge Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1096990 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1096990)
- Latest income: £15.1k; spending £150
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, 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
- Other names: The Ivor and Rachel Lewis Charitable Trust (previous)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sandy-ridge-charitable-trust

Distribute donations to worthy causes.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2025 | £15.1k | £150 | not filed |
| 26 Mar 2024 | £0 | £350 | not filed |
| 26 Mar 2023 | £0 | £150 | not filed |
| 26 Mar 2022 | £0 | £850 | not filed |
| 26 Mar 2021 | £2,000 | £1,075 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To pay apply or allocate the income of the trust fund to or for the benefit of such charity or charities or for such charitable purpose or purposes as the trustees may from time to time in their absolute discretion select and in such shares and such manner as they may from time to time determine.

## What it funds

The Sandy Ridge Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, religious activities and arts / culture / heritage / science 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 The Sandy Ridge Charitable Trust reported income of £15.1k and spending of £150. Over its last 5 reported years, to 26 Mar 2025, it spent £2,575 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 Sandy Ridge Charitable 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 Sandy Ridge Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Sandy Ridge Charitable Trust fund?

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

### Does The Sandy Ridge Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Sandy Ridge Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Sandy Ridge Charitable Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 26 Mar 2025 was £150. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £515 a year.

### How large is The Sandy Ridge Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Sandy Ridge Charitable Trust reported income of £15.1k and spending of £150.


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