# St Leonard'S Christian Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1178981 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1178981)
- Latest income: £15.4k; spending £23.9k
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services
- Area of operation: Devon
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/st-leonards-christian-trust

Advancement of the Christian faith

## 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 | £15.4k | £23.9k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £20.6k | £22.7k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £20.4k | £18.5k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £17k | £7,828 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £5,933 | £386k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are the advancement of the Christian faith, for the benefit of the public, in the city of exeter and neighbouring area as the charity trustees may by resolution determine.

## What it funds

St Leonard'S Christian Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space and provides services. In its latest reported year St Leonard'S Christian Trust reported income of £15.4k and spending of £23.9k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £459k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from St Leonard'S Christian 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 St Leonard'S Christian Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does St Leonard'S Christian Trust fund?

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

### Does St Leonard'S Christian Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that St Leonard'S Christian Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does St Leonard'S Christian Trust give each year?

The register does not break out St Leonard'S Christian 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 £23.9k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £91.9k a year.

### How large is St Leonard'S Christian Trust?

In its latest reported year St Leonard'S Christian Trust reported income of £15.4k and spending of £23.9k.


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