East Looe Town Trust
At a glance
Key takeaways
- The Trust's stated themes are older people, disability support, and children and young people, and its giving centres on Looe, so a local project serving one of these groups is the clearest fit.
- Keep the request modest: its typical grants fall between £25 and £1,000, the median grant was £300, and its annual giving is £1,825 according to the annual report, so the top of that range is not a promise.
- Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, so you can apply at any time, and your application should show how your work fits its charitable objects.
- Because its funds are small, a clear, local, well-matched request is likely to serve you better than a large one, and it may be worth asking whether in-kind help such as use of its meeting rooms is available.
Overview
East Looe Town Trust is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1166934).
The East Looe Town Trust was set up by Trust Deed after the former East Looe Town Council ceased to exist. Its primary purpose is to administer, manage and maintain the property and land it looks after for the people of Looe. Where funds are available, it makes modest local charitable donations and also offers in-kind support, such as free use of meeting rooms and Trust land. Its annual giving is £1,825.
What they fund
Priority Areas
The Trust makes grants to local organisations and individuals following applications, considering whether they align with its charitable objects. It can make small donations from Trust funds on request. Its report describes support for pensioners, disabled people, children and young people in Looe through facilities, equipment and grants, according to available resources. Its website says its main role is to manage and maintain property and land for Looe’s people, conserving the town’s heritage and natural spaces, and lists the beach and seafront, the Wooldown, museum and Guildhall among its responsibilities. This combines responsive local grant support with stewardship of community assets.
Themes
- Older people
- Disability support
- Children and young people
Geographic Focus
Looe.
How to apply
Local organisations and individuals may apply by submitting an application. The Trust considers applications that are in line with its charitable objects.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
- Looe
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Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 5 grants in year to 31 December 2024 by size
Median £300 (year to 31 December 2024)
The largest grants to organisations in this funder’s latest annual report:
- Looe Community Meals Project£1,000year to 31 December 2024
- Looe Age Concern£300year to 31 December 2024
- Looe Darby & Joan Club£300year to 31 December 2024
- Looe Lions£200year to 31 December 2024
- Royal British Legion (Wreath)£25year to 31 December 2024
Grant examples taken from the funder’s filed accounts.
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 December 2020 | £276,296 | £210,282 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2020 |
| year to 31 December 2021 | £261,844 | £263,301 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2021 |
| year to 31 December 2022 | £253,078 | £359,485 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2022 |
| year to 31 December 2023 | £272,957 | £246,733 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2023 |
| year to 31 December 2024 | £568,709 | £275,102 | £1,825 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2024 |
- Grants paid, year to 31 December 2024: the accounts do not say whether this is grants awarded or paid.
Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
- eastlooetowntrust.co.uk/our-role · read on 31 October 2026
- eastlooetowntrust.co.uk · read on 31 October 2026
- eastlooetowntrust.co.uk/history-of-the-trust · read on 31 October 2026
- eastlooetowntrust.co.uk/contact-us · read on 31 October 2026
- Annual report (year to 31 December 2024)
This profile draws on the funder’s own website as well as its filed accounts.
Sources last checked on 31 October 2026.
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