The Cross Trust
At a glance
Key takeaways
- The Cross Trust's objects cover religious and charitable purposes, and its listed themes are Christian faith, education, poverty relief, and sick and aged, so an organisation should apply only if its work clearly serves one of these.
- Its typical grants fall between £6,000 and £165,000, with a median of £30,000 and a largest grant of about £250,000, so a request in the tens of thousands fits its reported pattern, though the typical band is not a ceiling.
- About 8 in 10 of its 27 grants to organisations fall in the typical band, which suggests a modest request is in line with its usual giving.
- Applications are considered throughout the year and assessed against its objects and available funds, but no application process is published, so it is sensible to ask the trust directly how to apply.
- Grants may be paid in instalments or carry reporting requirements, which a small group should be ready to meet.
Overview
The Cross Trust is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1127046).
The Cross Trust is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1127046). Its purpose is to advance any religious or other charitable object, including support for religious or charitable institutions and work furthering religious or secular education, to advance the Christian faith in the United Kingdom or overseas, and to relieve the poor and needy and comfort the sick and aged. It awarded £798,044 in its latest reported year, with £39,514 of that going to individuals. Its reported grants fall under four themes: Christian faith, education, poverty relief, and sick and aged.
What they fund
Profile based on the charity's Charity Commission register entry and annual report (year to 5 April 2025) only: no website or other web source for the charity was found. Every statement is checked against them. Sources read on 30 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The Trust’s objects encompass religious and other charitable purposes, including support for religious or charitable institutions and work furthering religious or secular education. It seeks to advance the Christian faith in the United Kingdom and overseas, relieve the poor and needy, and comfort the sick and aged. Its reported grants support a range of organisations and individuals, including theological education and ministry, alongside the study of an individual preparing for ordained ministry. Applications are assessed against its objects and available funds. Trustees consider applicants’ purpose and activities, expected public benefit, governance and financial stewardship, and alignment of the proposed use with the Trust’s priorities. Grants are board-approved and may be paid in instalments or subject to reporting requirements and other conditions.
Themes
- Christian faith
- Education
- Poverty relief
- Sick and aged
Geographic Focus
The United Kingdom.
How to apply
Applications are considered throughout the year and assessed against the Trust’s charitable objects and available funds.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- The trustees consider the applicant’s purpose and activities.
- The trustees consider expected public benefit.
- The trustees consider governance and financial stewardship.
- The trustees consider how far the proposed use of funds aligns with the Trust’s priorities.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
- United Kingdom
Similar funders
Funders supporting work similar to The Cross Trust.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 27 grants in year to 5 April 2025 by size
Median £30,000 (year to 5 April 2025)
The largest grants to organisations in this funder’s latest annual report:
- Latimer Church Trust£250,044year to 5 April 2025
- Latimer Church Trust£250,044year to 5 April 2025
- Luckley House School£160,113year to 5 April 2025
- Luckley House School£150,000year to 5 April 2025
- SASRA£100,000year to 5 April 2025
- SASRA£100,000year to 5 April 2025
- The Epaphras Trust£100,000year to 5 April 2025
- The Epaphras Trust£100,000year to 5 April 2025
Grant examples taken from the funder’s filed accounts.
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 5 April 2021 | £81,894 | £1,109,495 | — | Accounts for year to 5 April 2021 |
| year to 5 April 2022 | £4,747,046 | £4,547,818 | £4,531,961 | Accounts for year to 5 April 2022 |
| year to 5 April 2023 | £183,401 | £721,238 | — | Accounts for year to 5 April 2023 |
| year to 5 April 2024 | £95,325 | £1,384,235 | — | Accounts for year to 5 April 2024 |
| year to 5 April 2025 | £707,382 | £845,872 | £798,044 | Accounts for year to 5 April 2025 |
Income vs grants paid
IncomeGrants paid
Total value each financial year
In 1 of the 2 years shown, grants paid exceeded income.
- Grants paid, year to 5 April 2022: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
- 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
- Annual report (year to 5 April 2025)
This profile rests on the charity’s filed accounts and register entry only, so check with the funder directly before applying.
Sources last checked on 30 October 2026.
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At a glance
Applying to The Cross Trust?
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Applying to The Cross Trust?
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Contact
- mailto@cansdales.co.uksource
- C/O Cansdales Business Advisers Ltd, St. Marys Court, The Broadway, AMERSHAM, Buckinghamshire, HP7 0UTsource