# The Avenell Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1091637 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1091637)
- Latest income: £8,117; spending £8,855
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Religious activities
- 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
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: The Highbury Trust (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/avenell-trust

MAKES DONATIONS TO WORTHY CAUSES WHO WORK TO RELIEVE SUFFERING

## 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 2025 | £8,117 | £8,855 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £12.1k | £11.7k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £19.6k | £19.7k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £25.7k | £25.3k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £21.4k | £21.7k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1) the relief of financial hardship both temporary and long term, arising for any reason including self - deprivation caused by focusing personal energies for the benefit of others.2) promoting the gospel of Jesus Christ.3)the relief of suffering of any nature.4) the promotion of activities, including educational, aimed at achieving any of the foregoing objects

## What it funds

The Avenell Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief and religious activities for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Avenell Trust reported income of £8,117 and spending of £8,855. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £87.3k 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 The Avenell 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 Avenell Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Avenell Trust fund?

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Avenell 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 2025 was £8,855. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £17.5k a year.

### How large is The Avenell Trust?

In its latest reported year The Avenell Trust reported income of £8,117 and spending of £8,855.


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