# The Ancell Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 233824 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/233824)
- Latest income: £21.3k; spending £11.6k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Milton Keynes
- Trustees: 12
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/ancell-trust

This Charity owns the Sports Ground in Stony Stratford which provides Cricket, Football, Bowls, Croquet and Tennis facilities. This Charity also makes grants to invidiuals or groups in the Parish of Stony Stratford.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2026 | £21.3k | £11.6k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2025 | £13k | £14.1k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £19.6k | £14.6k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £18.9k | £6,469 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £14.6k | £10.7k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To apply the fund and income for all or some or one of the specified purposes that are charitable see clause 5 of will.

## What it funds

The Ancell Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and amateur sport for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year The Ancell Trust reported income of £21.3k and spending of £11.6k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2026, it spent £57.4k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Milton Keynes.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Ancell Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Ancell Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Ancell Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Milton Keynes.

### Does The Ancell Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Ancell Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Ancell Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Ancell Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2026 was £11.6k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £11.5k a year.

### How large is The Ancell Trust?

In its latest reported year The Ancell Trust reported income of £21.3k and spending of £11.6k.


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