# The Summerhouse Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1044463 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1044463)
- Latest income: £8,520; spending £1,994
- What it funds: Accommodation / housing, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Northamptonshire
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/summerhouse-trust

To further the religious and other charitable work of the Church of England within the ecclesiastical parish of Little Houghton in the County of Northampton.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2026 | £8,520 | £1,994 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2025 | £8,808 | £6,102 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £7,756 | £1,539 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £7,114 | £1,423 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £6,793 | £1,508 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To further the religious and other charitable work of the church of England in the area of benefit.

## What it funds

The Summerhouse Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes accommodation / housing and religious activities for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Summerhouse Trust reported income of £8,520 and spending of £1,994. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2026, it spent £12.6k in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does The Summerhouse Trust fund?

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

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

The Charity Commission register records that The Summerhouse Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

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

The register does not break out The Summerhouse Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2026 was £1,994. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,513 a year.

### How large is The Summerhouse Trust?

In its latest reported year The Summerhouse Trust reported income of £8,520 and spending of £1,994.


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