# Alfred and Dorothy Shorney Memorial Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1023143 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1023143)
- Website: https://aanddshorneymemorialtrust.wordpress.com
- Latest income: £10.6k; spending £10k
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty, Accommodation / housing
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: Aldo Trust (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/alfred-and-dorothy-shorney-memorial-trust

Makes small grants to organisations providing accommodation for homeless single young people.

## 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 Mar 2026 | £10.6k | £10k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £15.8k | £10k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £21.8k | £21k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £18k | £32.3k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £18k | £10.5k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The relief of need of young people aged 16-25 who are homeless by the provision of accommodation and support services.

## What it funds

Alfred and Dorothy Shorney Memorial Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation / housing for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Alfred and Dorothy Shorney Memorial Trust reported income of £10.6k and spending of £10k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £83.8k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Alfred and Dorothy Shorney Memorial Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (aanddshorneymemorialtrust.wordpress.com) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Alfred and Dorothy Shorney Memorial Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Alfred and Dorothy Shorney Memorial Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does Alfred and Dorothy Shorney Memorial Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Alfred and Dorothy Shorney Memorial Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Alfred and Dorothy Shorney Memorial Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Alfred and Dorothy Shorney Memorial 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 Mar 2026 was £10k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £16.8k a year.

### How large is Alfred and Dorothy Shorney Memorial Trust?

In its latest reported year Alfred and Dorothy Shorney Memorial Trust reported income of £10.6k and spending of £10k.


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