# Sleaford Caring Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1148040 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1148040)
- Website: https://www.evergreensleaford.org.uk
- Latest income: £16.9k; spending £15.5k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities, Recreation, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Older people, People with disabilities, 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, Other charitable activities
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sleaford-caring-trust

The Befriending Scheme provides simple genuine friendships for those aged 70 or over from committed and caring people willing to give an hour or so a week to their befriendee. The charity responds to the high demand for community-based opportunities for social contact amongst older people so as to reduce and prevent the isolation experienced by many people as they grow into old age.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Sleaford Caring Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, religious activities and recreation for older people, people with disabilities 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 Sleaford Caring Trust reported income of £16.9k and spending of £15.5k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Sleaford Caring Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (evergreensleaford.org.uk) 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 Sleaford Caring Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Sleaford Caring Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Sleaford Caring Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Sleaford Caring Trust?

In its latest reported year Sleaford Caring Trust reported income of £16.9k and spending of £15.5k.


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