# Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1172467 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1172467)
- Website: https://cornwall-landscape.org/our-supporters-hub/trust/
- Latest income: £446; spending £2,442
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Cornwall
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/cornwall-area-of-outstanding-natural-beauty-trust

To promote the conservation, protection and enhancement of the physical and natural environment and support the social and economic well-being of local communities within the Cornwall National Landscape (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty - AONB) and advance education and understanding of the protected landscape.

## 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 Jan 2026 | £446 | £2,442 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2025 | £3,105 | £6,040 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £541 | £5,367 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £10.5k | £2,509 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £11.9k | £540 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are; 1)to promote the conservation, protection and enhancement of the physical and Natural environment including but not limited to agriculture, forestry and other rural enterprises and support the social and economic well- being of local communities within the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty(aonb); and2)to advance education in and around the Cornwall aonb of the Natural Beauty of the landscape, its flora and fauna and its historic and cultural features for the benefit of the public. Nothing in this constitution shall authorise an application of the property of the CIO for the purposes which are not charitable in accordance with [section 7 of the charities and trustee investment(Scotland)act2005] and [section 2 of the Charities Act (northern Ireland) 2008].

## What it funds

Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Trust reported income of £446 and spending of £2,442. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jan 2026, it spent £16.9k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Trust in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (cornwall-landscape.org) 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 Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Trust fund?

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

### Does Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Jan 2026 was £2,442. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,380 a year.

### How large is Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Trust?

In its latest reported year Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Trust reported income of £446 and spending of £2,442.


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