# The Avon Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 219050 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/219050)
- Latest income: £7,251; spending £6,903
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Accommodation / housing, 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: Birmingham City, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall, Wolverhampton, Worcestershire
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/avon-trust

To apply the net income for such charitable purposes as the Trustees shall at their uncontrolled discretion determine. The emphasis is placed on religious and associated charities, but building appeals are rarely considered.

## 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 | £7,251 | £6,903 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2025 | £7,549 | £8,801 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £8,332 | £3,738 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £8,390 | £5,720 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £6,978 | £8,030 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> "for such charitable trusts and for such charitable institutions and charitable purposes as the trustees shall in their uncontrolled discretion from time to time determine".

## What it funds

The Avon Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation / housing 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 Avon Trust reported income of £7,251 and spending of £6,903. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2026, it spent £33.2k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Birmingham City, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull and Walsall and 2 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Avon 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 Avon Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Avon Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Birmingham City, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull and Walsall and 2 more areas.

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Avon 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 £6,903. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,638 a year.

### How large is The Avon Trust?

In its latest reported year The Avon Trust reported income of £7,251 and spending of £6,903.


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