Yeovil Christian Support Trust
At a glance
Key takeaways
- This trust suits an organisation that works with people facing hardship, poverty or crisis in Yeovil, South Somerset, North Dorset or West Dorset, or a local charity whose work follows the trust's objects.
- Individuals cannot apply directly: The Lord's Larder Community Fund accepts requests only from recognised agencies on behalf of their clients, and the Food Bank supplies food only through an agency, not on direct request.
- The trust describes its grants as flexible small sums, and its total grants were £13,987 according to the annual report, which may include grants to individuals, so a modest request is more realistic than a large one.
- Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, so you can apply at any time.
- The annual report does not say how competitive awards are or whether existing relationships matter, so it is worth contacting the trust before writing a full application.
Overview
Yeovil Christian Support Trust is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1092843).
Yeovil Christian Support Trust exists for the relief of hardship and poverty, the support of individuals and families in crisis, and charitable purposes for the general benefit of the local community. It was set up as an umbrella organisation to bring together The Lord's Larder and The King's Place, uniting them as one charity. Its two main activities are The Lord's Larder Food Bank and The Lord's Larder Community Fund. It was able to provide a total of £13,987 worth of grants to meet the various needs of individuals and families locally.
What they fund
Priority Areas
The trust’s grants address hardship and poverty and support individuals and families in crisis in and around Yeovil and the surrounding areas of South Somerset, North Dorset and West Dorset. Through The Lord’s Larder Community Fund, it offers small grants for clients in need through recognised agencies, and also gives to local charities whose work follows its objects. It describes its grant-making as flexible: small sums can meet unusual needs, and the fund pays for essential household items, such as cookers and beds, for people unable to afford them without going into debt. It also supports organisations engaged in relieving poverty and hardship and helping people and families in crisis.
Themes
- Hardship relief
- Poverty relief
- Crisis support
- Local charity grants
- Essential household items
Geographic Focus
Yeovil; South Somerset; North Dorset; West Dorset.
What they don't fund
- The Lord’s Larder Food Bank only: Does not supply food to individuals on direct request; food is supplied only via an agency
- The Lord's Larder Community Fund only: Requests must be made by a recognised agency on behalf of its client, not by a private individual; Grants to local charities are for those that operate in accordance with YCST's objects
How to apply
Recognised agencies apply to The Lord's Larder Community Fund on behalf of their clients. The fund also makes grants to local charities that operate in accordance with YCST's objects.
Who can apply:
- The Lord's Larder Community Fund
- Applications to the fund must be made a recognised agency on behalf of their client.
- We will only action parcels and Lord's Larder Community Fund requests from recognised agencies, and not from private individuals.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- Local charities should operate in accordance with YCST’s objects.
Where they fund
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Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 December 2021 | £118,079 | £46,279 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2021 |
| year to 31 December 2022 | £117,451 | £76,391 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2022 |
| year to 31 December 2023 | £114,305 | £135,780 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2023 |
| year to 31 December 2024 | £111,245 | £112,423 | £13,987 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2024 |
| year to 31 December 2025 | £99,358 | £150,680 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2025 |
- 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
- ycstyeovil.org.uk · read on 30 October 2026
- ycstyeovil.org.uk/the-lords-larder · read on 30 October 2026
- ycstyeovil.org.uk/clients · read on 30 October 2026
- ycstyeovil.org.uk/ycst-history · read on 30 October 2026
- ycstyeovil.org.uk/contact · read on 30 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 30 October 2026.
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At a glance
Applying to Yeovil Christian Support Trust?
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Contact
- 01935 726576source
- FAO YCST Operations Manager, The Lord's Larder Food Bank, c/o The Gateway, Addlewell Lane, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1QN.source
- ycstyeovil.org.uk
Applying to Yeovil Christian Support Trust?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- 01935 726576source
- FAO YCST Operations Manager, The Lord's Larder Food Bank, c/o The Gateway, Addlewell Lane, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1QN.source
- ycstyeovil.org.uk