# The Bouverie Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 275853 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/275853)
- Latest income: £6,855; spending £1,560
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/bouverie-trust

The trustees make small grants, largely to charitable organisations they have supported in the past.

## 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 | £6,855 | £1,560 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2025 | £6,573 | £4,750 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £6,191 | £4,880 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £4,451 | £888 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £4,528 | £6,840 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Income to be applied for such charitable purposes or to such charitable foundations at such times and in such manner and in such shares and proportions and to pay or transfer the same to the trustees of any trust established for solely charitable purposes as the trustees shall in their absolute discretion think fit.

## What it funds

The Bouverie Trust is registered under general charitable purposes for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Bouverie Trust reported income of £6,855 and spending of £1,560. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2026, it spent £18.9k 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 Bouverie 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 Bouverie Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Bouverie Trust fund?

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Bouverie 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 £1,560. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,784 a year.

### How large is The Bouverie Trust?

In its latest reported year The Bouverie Trust reported income of £6,855 and spending of £1,560.


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