# Blackwater Valley Countryside Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1109424 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1109424)
- Company number: 04898996
- Website: https://www.bvct.org.uk
- Latest income: £2,287; spending £4,637
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Bracknell Forest, Wokingham, Hampshire, Surrey
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/blackwater-valley-countryside-trust

To conserve, protect and improve the physical and natural enviroment of the Blackwater Valley and improve access for this and future generations.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | £2,287 | £4,637 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £3,133 | £3,077 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £2,224 | £3,047 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £3,336 | £6,090 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £3,882 | £4,926 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (i) To promote the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment and promote the management of the Countryside, biodiversity and wildlife habits and characteristic landscapes of the Blackwater Valley by supporting conservation projects and programmes within and around the boroughs of rushmoor, Bracknell Forest, guildford, waverley and Surrey heath; the districts of hart and Wokingham and such other areas as the charity may from time to time decide ('the area of benefit').(ii) to advance the education of the public on matters connected with the Countryside management by supporting, promoting and improving public access to Countryside, and promoting the participation of the public in Countryside management within the area of benefit.

## What it funds

Blackwater Valley Countryside Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes environment / conservation / heritage for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Blackwater Valley Countryside Trust reported income of £2,287 and spending of £4,637. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £21.8k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bracknell Forest, Wokingham, Hampshire and Surrey.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Blackwater Valley Countryside Trust in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (bvct.org.uk) 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 Blackwater Valley Countryside Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Blackwater Valley Countryside Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Blackwater Valley Countryside Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bracknell Forest, Wokingham, Hampshire and Surrey.

### Does Blackwater Valley Countryside Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Blackwater Valley Countryside Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Blackwater Valley Countryside Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Blackwater Valley Countryside Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Sept 2025 was £4,637. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,355 a year.

### How large is Blackwater Valley Countryside Trust?

In its latest reported year Blackwater Valley Countryside Trust reported income of £2,287 and spending of £4,637.


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