# The Bay Villa Trust Bequest of Thomas Oliver

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1106365 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1106365)
- Latest income: £5,857; spending £5,392
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Cumbria
- Other names: The Bay Villa Bequest of Thomas Oliver Deceased (previous); Thomas Oliver Will Trust (previous); The Bay Villa Bequest of Thomas Oliver (previous)
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/bay-villa-trust-bequest-of-thomas-oliver

General Charitable purposes

## 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 Oct 2025 | £5,857 | £5,392 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2024 | £5,460 | £5,209 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2023 | £5,243 | £5,177 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2022 | £5,191 | £5,056 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2021 | £5,121 | £5,491 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote such charitable purposes for the general benefit of the inhabitants of the area of benefit as the trustee thinks fit.

## What it funds

The Bay Villa Trust Bequest of Thomas Oliver is registered under general charitable purposes for the general public and other defined groups; 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 Bay Villa Trust Bequest of Thomas Oliver reported income of £5,857 and spending of £5,392. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Oct 2025, it spent £26.3k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cumbria.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Bay Villa Trust Bequest of Thomas Oliver 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 Bay Villa Trust Bequest of Thomas Oliver open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Bay Villa Trust Bequest of Thomas Oliver fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cumbria.

### Does The Bay Villa Trust Bequest of Thomas Oliver give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Bay Villa Trust Bequest of Thomas Oliver makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Bay Villa Trust Bequest of Thomas Oliver give each year?

The register does not break out The Bay Villa Trust Bequest of Thomas Oliver's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Oct 2025 was £5,392. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,265 a year.

### How large is The Bay Villa Trust Bequest of Thomas Oliver?

In its latest reported year The Bay Villa Trust Bequest of Thomas Oliver reported income of £5,857 and spending of £5,392.


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