# The South West YMCA Trust Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 801715 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/801715)
- Website: https://swymcatrustfund.co.uk/
- Latest income: £15.7k; spending £27.4k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/south-west-ymca-trust-fund

To promote the general purpose of the work of the Young Men's Christian Association Movement for the physical, intellectual and spiritual, fitness, training and well being of youth in accordance with the rules and principles adopted by the National Council of YMCAs. Area of benefit being South West England only.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The South West YMCA Trust Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and religious activities for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The South West YMCA Trust Fund reported income of £15.7k and spending of £27.4k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The South West YMCA Trust Fund in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (swymcatrustfund.co.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 The South West YMCA Trust Fund open for applications now?

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

### Does The South West YMCA Trust Fund give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The South West YMCA Trust Fund makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is The South West YMCA Trust Fund?

In its latest reported year The South West YMCA Trust Fund reported income of £15.7k and spending of £27.4k.


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