# Sylvan Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1024913 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1024913)
- Latest income: £5,775; spending £7,780
- What it funds: Overseas aid / famine relief, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sylvan-trust

Donations to other charities mainly established in the UK, and almost always ones involved in 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2026 | £5,775 | £7,780 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2025 | £5,838 | £10.3k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £11.4k | £11.1k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £9,840 | £10.8k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £14.1k | £13k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Such charitable societies objects or purposes as the charity trustees may from time to time in their absolute discretion think fit

## What it funds

Sylvan Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes overseas aid / famine relief and religious activities for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Sylvan Trust reported income of £5,775 and spending of £7,780. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2026, it spent £53k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Sylvan Trust in its sources (last checked 5 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 Sylvan Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Sylvan Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Sylvan Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does Sylvan Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Sylvan Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Sylvan 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 £7,780. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £10.6k a year.

### How large is Sylvan Trust?

In its latest reported year Sylvan Trust reported income of £5,775 and spending of £7,780.


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