# Slemish Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 263728 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/263728)
- Latest income: £1,536; spending £1,000
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Religious activities
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Scotland, Northern Ireland
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/slemish-trust

Education/TrainingRelief of PovertyOverseas aid/Famine reliefReligious activities

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £1,536 | £1,000 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £5,000 | £2,690 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £1,100 | £2,725 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £1,562 | £1,850 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £6,251 | £4,250 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1. The furtherance of religious and secular education. 2. Advancement of the protestant and evangelical tenets of the Christian faith in the United Kingdom or abroad. 3. Advancement of missionrary work designed for the spread of such chirstian faith. 4. The relief of the poor and needy. 5. The relief and comfrot of the sick and aged. (for details see clause 2 of the trust deed).

## What it funds

Slemish Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief and religious activities for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Slemish Trust reported income of £1,536 and spending of £1,000. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £12.5k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Scotland and Northern Ireland.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Slemish Trust in its sources (last checked 5 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 Slemish Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Slemish Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Scotland and Northern Ireland.

### Does Slemish Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Slemish Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Slemish Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £1,000. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,503 a year.

### How large is Slemish Trust?

In its latest reported year Slemish Trust reported income of £1,536 and spending of £1,000.


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