# The Sowter Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 203972 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/203972)
- Latest income: £2,676; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Dorset
- Other names: Sowter Trust (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sowter-trust

General Purposes

## 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 2025 | £2,676 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £2,606 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £2,570 | £585 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £2,560 | £3,068 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £2,494 | £5,765 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The relief and assistance of people in need in the parish of holy trinity, weymouth by supplying them with emotional and financial support as necessary or appropriate.

## What it funds

The Sowter Trust is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Sowter Trust reported income of £2,676 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £9,418 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Sowter 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 Sowter Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Sowter Trust fund?

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

### Does The Sowter Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Sowter Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Sowter 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 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,884 a year.

### How large is The Sowter Trust?

In its latest reported year The Sowter Trust reported income of £2,676 and spending of £0.


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