# The Timothy Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 511716 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/511716)
- Latest income: £12.3k; spending £17.8k
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides services, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: The Gambia, Guinea-bissau, Senegal
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/timothy-trust

Translation, production and distribution of Biblical materials in vernacular languages for Guinea-Bissau, The Gambia and Senegal, particularly in Manjaku; support of language, literacy, development and Evangelical Christian work, and the relief of poverty in association with the above; the training and support of national Evangelical Christian workers to carry out the above.

## 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 Oct 2025 | £12.3k | £17.8k | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2024 | £24.8k | £17.2k | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2023 | £14.4k | £17.9k | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2022 | £12.7k | £12.4k | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2021 | £23.5k | £16.6k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To relieve poverty, advance the Christian religion and to advance education for the public benefit in particular by: a) the translation, production and promotion of Bible materials for Gambia, Guinea-bissau and Senegal and throughout the world: b) the support of language, literacy, evangelical and development work and the relief of poverty in association with the above: c) the training and support of national evangelical Christian workers to carry out such purposes: d) contributing to the fees of Christian persons of limited financial resources requiring to study the english language or other subjects at recognised centres of education in order to enter or continue full time Christian service.

## What it funds

The Timothy Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty, religious activities and economic / community development / employment for people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides services and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Timothy Trust reported income of £12.3k and spending of £17.8k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Oct 2025, it spent £81.9k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as The Gambia, Guinea-bissau and Senegal.

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does The Timothy Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as The Gambia, Guinea-bissau and Senegal.

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Timothy 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 Oct 2025 was £17.8k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £16.4k a year.

### How large is The Timothy Trust?

In its latest reported year The Timothy Trust reported income of £12.3k and spending of £17.8k.


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