# Washington Community Development Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 511134 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/511134)
- Latest income: £6,185; spending £6,385
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Sunderland
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/washington-community-development-trust

It gives grants to new groups in the Washington & Springwell areas of Sunderland to help them start their operations.It also provides grants to existing groups for new projects.

## 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 | £6,185 | £6,385 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £5,974 | £4,942 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £5,973 | £4,079 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £5,640 | £4,404 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £5,258 | £3,453 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To provide or assist in the provisions of grants (to voluntary organisations) for such charitable purposes for the benefit of the inhabitants of the new town of Washington and its neighbourhood including springwell village as the trustees shall from time to time determine. (for further details see clause 4 of trust deed)

## What it funds

Washington Community Development Trust is registered under general charitable purposes for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Washington Community Development Trust reported income of £6,185 and spending of £6,385. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £23.3k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Sunderland.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Washington Community Development 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 Washington Community Development Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Washington Community Development Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Sunderland.

### Does Washington Community Development Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Washington Community Development Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Washington Community Development 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 £6,385. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,653 a year.

### How large is Washington Community Development Trust?

In its latest reported year Washington Community Development Trust reported income of £6,185 and spending of £6,385.


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