# The Charles and Edith Aveling Bounty

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 235820 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/235820)
- Latest income: £6,804; spending £7,678
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Sefton, Lancashire
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/charles-and-edith-aveling-bounty

The charity invites donation requests and distributes funds for any charitable purposes in the Southport area

## 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 | £6,804 | £7,678 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £6,570 | £12.2k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £5,863 | £6,850 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £5,486 | £20k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £5,091 | £31.5k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To pay or apply the annual income thereof as and when received to or for the purposes of such one or more charities and charitable institutions registered in England and Wales in such proportion and such manner as the Trustees shall in their absolute discretion from time to time determine and in particular (but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing) charities that operate in or provide a benefit to the town of Southport and the surrounding area

## What it funds

The Charles and Edith Aveling Bounty 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 Charles and Edith Aveling Bounty reported income of £6,804 and spending of £7,678. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £78.3k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Sefton and Lancashire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Charles and Edith Aveling Bounty 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 Charles and Edith Aveling Bounty open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Charles and Edith Aveling Bounty fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Sefton and Lancashire.

### Does The Charles and Edith Aveling Bounty give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Charles and Edith Aveling Bounty makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Charles and Edith Aveling Bounty give each year?

The register does not break out The Charles and Edith Aveling Bounty'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 £7,678. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £15.7k a year.

### How large is The Charles and Edith Aveling Bounty?

In its latest reported year The Charles and Edith Aveling Bounty reported income of £6,804 and spending of £7,678.


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