The Bowerman Charitable Trust
At a glance
Key takeaways
- The Trust gives priority to Sussex, naming East Sussex and West Sussex, and its beneficiaries are generally local there, so a group working in those counties is the clearest fit.
- It awarded £71,700 in total according to the annual report, but no grant range is stated, so a modest request tied to a specific project is a sensible starting point.
- Its trustees want funds used for specific purposes and projects, though they do not usually restrict how a grant is applied, so frame the request around a named piece of work.
- Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, and some gifts are unplanned responses to particular crises, but a number of beneficiaries are known to the trustees, so a warm introduction may matter more than a cold approach.
Overview
The Bowerman Charitable Trust is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 289446).
The Bowerman Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales that seeks to promote classical music and art and supports the growth of the Christian faith. It also helps charities and organisations on occasion. Its donations generally fall into categories including relief of poverty and distress, support for The Christian Church, work amongst youth, rehabilitation of offenders, arts and educational causes, medical care and research, and enriching the lives of the disadvantaged. The annual report gives £71,700 awarded in total.
What they fund
Priority Areas
The Trust makes monetary donations and grants to small charitable bodies, a number of which are known to its trustees. Beneficiaries are generally geographically local in Sussex, which the trustees say may otherwise be missed in the national perspective of charitable giving. Its stated giving includes relief of poverty and distress; support for the Christian Church and youth work; rehabilitation of offenders; support for students in the arts and other educational causes; furthering understanding and enjoyment of the arts; medical care and research; and enriching the lives of disadvantaged people. Some gifts are unplanned, allowing the trustees to respond to particular crises. They want funds used for specific purposes and projects, but do not usually restrict their application. Its wider charitable work also promotes classical music and art and supports the growth of the Christian faith.
Themes
- Relief of poverty
- Christian Church
- Youth work
- Offender rehabilitation
- Arts and education
- Medical care and research
- Disadvantaged people
Geographic Focus
Priority: Sussex: East Sussex and West Sussex counties in United Kingdom.
How to apply
The charity considers applications for charitable donations.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- The trustees desire grants to be used for specific purposes and projects, although they do not usually restrict their application.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
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Grants
Not included above: 4 with no named recipient; 1 line covering other, unnamed recipients (£1,400).
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 5 April 2021 | £363,127 | £547,303 | — | Accounts for year to 5 April 2021 |
| year to 5 April 2022 | £339,366 | £617,039 | — | Accounts for year to 5 April 2022 |
| year to 5 April 2023 | £419,231 | £799,545 | — | Accounts for year to 5 April 2023 |
| year to 5 April 2024 | £373,131 | £882,181 | — | Accounts for year to 5 April 2024 |
| year to 5 April 2025 | £342,238 | £1,069,833 | £71,700 | Accounts for year to 5 April 2025 |
- Grants paid, year to 5 April 2025: grants awarded in the year, as reported in the accounts.
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
- thebct.org.uk · read on 30 October 2026
- thebct.org.uk/15/Privacy-Policy · read on 30 October 2026
- thebct.org.uk/9/Contact-Us · read on 30 October 2026
- Annual report (year to 5 April 2025)
This profile draws on the funder’s own website as well as its filed accounts.
Sources last checked on 30 October 2026.
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