# Trelis

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1197200 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1197200)
- Website: https://www.trelis.org.uk
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: East Sussex, West Sussex
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/trelis

Trelis supports, facilitates, and invests into work that reverses disadvantage, housing inequality, worklessness, and social injustice.

## 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 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 3.1 The objects (Objects) of the CIO are, for the public benefit and in accordance with the Christian values and ethos of the CIO:(a) To promote social inclusion by preventing people from becoming socially excluded, relieving the needs of those people who are socially excluded and assisting them to integrate into society; and(b) To develop the capacity and skills of the members of (i) socially disadvantaged; and (ii) socially and economically disadvantaged communities, in such a way that they are better able to identify, and help meet, their needs and to participate more fully in society.3.2 For the purpose of this clause 3, “socially excluded” means being excluded from society, or parts of society, as a result of one or more of the following factors: unemployment; financial hardship; youth or old age; ill health (physical or mental); substance abuse or dependency including alcohol and drugs; discrimination on the grounds of sex, race, disability, ethnic origin, religion, belief, creed, sexual orientation or gender re-assignment; poor educational or skills attainment; relationship and family breakdown; poor housing (that is housing that does not meet basic habitable standards); or crime (either as a victim of crime or as an offender rehabilitating into society).

## What it funds

Trelis is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability, prevention or relief of poverty and economic / community development / employment for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Trelis reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 4 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £0 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as East Sussex and West Sussex.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Trelis in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (trelis.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 Trelis open for applications now?

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

### Where does Trelis fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as East Sussex and West Sussex.

### Does Trelis give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Trelis give each year?

The register does not break out Trelis'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 £0. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is Trelis?

In its latest reported year Trelis reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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