# Selbourne Hall Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1142929 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1142929)
- Latest income: £17.4k; spending £11.8k
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Luton
- Other names: Selbourne Gospel Hall; (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/selbourne-hall-trust

.Meetings are held on Sundays and other days of the week which are open to the public.These meetings are for worship, bible teaching and preaching regularly.The building is registered for weddings (with Authorised Persons) and funeral services are held for members and others occasionally.We have special meetings to which invitations are widely distributed.

## 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 2024 | £17.4k | £11.8k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £19k | £25.2k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £18k | £16.7k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £6,757 | £7,486 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Upon trust to maintain and keep the said hereditaments in suitable and proper repair so far as the purposes of the trust demand and so far as funds are available for such repairs and are from time to time received by the trustees for such purposes and to permit the said land and premises and all or any building or buildings which are now or may herafter be erected upon any of the said land or any part thereof be used for the purposes of an assembly of christians commonly known as open brethren who shall hold the doctrines and shall be addicted to the practices set forth in the second and third schedules hereto.

## What it funds

Selbourne Hall 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, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year Selbourne Hall Trust reported income of £17.4k and spending of £11.8k. Over its last 4 reported years, to 31 Dec 2024, it spent £61.1k in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does Selbourne Hall Trust fund?

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

### Does Selbourne Hall Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Selbourne Hall Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Selbourne Hall 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 2024 was £11.8k. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £15.3k a year.

### How large is Selbourne Hall Trust?

In its latest reported year Selbourne Hall Trust reported income of £17.4k and spending of £11.8k.


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