# The D W Mitchell Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 278841 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/278841)
- Latest income: £27.3k; spending £50.2k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/d-w-mitchell-charitable-trust

The Trust owns and manages Bogan House, an important grade 1 listed building located in the centre of Totnes, which houses the Devonshire collection of period costume and provides rooms for meetings, classes etc. The trust also makes grants towards the costs of local community organisations and events.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The D W Mitchell Charitable 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 and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year The D W Mitchell Charitable Trust reported income of £27.3k and spending of £50.2k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The D W Mitchell Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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 D W Mitchell Charitable Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The D W Mitchell Charitable Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The D W Mitchell Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The D W Mitchell Charitable Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is The D W Mitchell Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The D W Mitchell Charitable Trust reported income of £27.3k and spending of £50.2k.


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