# The Streams in the Desert Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1043034 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1043034)
- Website: https://www.streamsinthedesert.org.uk
- Latest income: £37.8k; spending £40.2k
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty, Accommodation / housing
- Who it helps: Older people, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/streams-in-desert-trust

The main activities currently are the payment of grants to two Israel-registered non-profit organisations, of which one is for the purpose of providing housing for elderly people who need financial assistance, and the other provides help for Holocaust Survivors and other people in need.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Streams in the Desert Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation / housing for older people, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The Streams in the Desert Trust reported income of £37.8k and spending of £40.2k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Streams in the Desert Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (streamsinthedesert.org.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 Streams in the Desert Trust open for applications now?

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

### Does The Streams in the Desert Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The Streams in the Desert Trust?

In its latest reported year The Streams in the Desert Trust reported income of £37.8k and spending of £40.2k.


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