# The Sparrow Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1014562 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1014562)
- Latest income: £17.6k; spending £40.7k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sparrow-trust

The advancement of Christian religion, relief of poverty, advancement of education and relief of sickness.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Sparrow Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty 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 The Sparrow Trust reported income of £17.6k and spending of £40.7k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Sparrow Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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 Sparrow Trust open for applications now?

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

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

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

### How large is The Sparrow Trust?

In its latest reported year The Sparrow Trust reported income of £17.6k and spending of £40.7k.


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