# The Walter Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1067409 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1067409)
- Latest income: £6,083; spending £6,083
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance
- Area of operation: East Sussex
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/walter-trust

In accordance with our founder's lifelong wish to promote and enhance religious activity in the parish, particularly through St Mark's Church, the trustees have agreed to provide some funds for the maintenance and reordering of the church. The converted building will serve both for worship and for use by the whole community with facilities for meetings, social and recreational activities.

## 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 | £6,083 | £6,083 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £7,238 | £13.2k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £8,898 | £5,000 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £7,156 | £12k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £9,987 | £5,000 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Such religious purposes in the parish of st. Mark's mark cross as the trustees in their absolute discretion see fit.

## What it funds

The Walter Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides other finance. In its latest reported year The Walter Trust reported income of £6,083 and spending of £6,083. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £41.3k in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does The Walter Trust fund?

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Walter 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 £6,083. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,257 a year.

### How large is The Walter Trust?

In its latest reported year The Walter Trust reported income of £6,083 and spending of £6,083.


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