# The Tew Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1076528 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1076528)
- Latest income: £7,134; spending £8,640
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Religious activities, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Burkina Faso
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/tew-trust

A small family trust giving grants to mainly Christian organisations and individuals personally known to the trustees.

## 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 | £7,134 | £8,640 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £6,706 | £8,520 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £6,706 | £14.8k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £15.1k | £1,300 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £36.2k | £51.9k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1) the advancement of the Christian religion by any means whatsoever (but not by way of limitation) the preaching and proclaiming of the Christian gospel and the teachings of Christian doctrine and principles and the pastoral care of Christian people and the printing and distribution of the Bible and Christian literature by grants to churches, Christian organisations, groups or individuals in the UK or overseas.2) the relief of financial hardship by providing money or grants directly to beneficiaries or by supporting other organisations which exist to provide help for such people.3) other charitable purposes for the benefit of the community by any means whatsoever including (but not by way of limitation) support for the relief of old age, sickness or disability where there is no financial hardship; the resettlement and rehabilitation of offenders and drug abusers; the homeless; and the provision of relief for victims of natural or civil disasters.

## What it funds

The Tew Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief and religious activities for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Tew Trust reported income of £7,134 and spending of £8,640. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £85.2k in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does The Tew Trust fund?

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Tew 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 £8,640. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £17k a year.

### How large is The Tew Trust?

In its latest reported year The Tew Trust reported income of £7,134 and spending of £8,640.


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