# The Darlay Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1195644 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1195644)
- Website: https://www.darlaytrust.co.uk
- Latest income: £5,240; spending £13.4k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities, Recreation
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Nottinghamshire
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/darlay-trust

The Darlay Trust provides grants only to individuals and groups in the village of Treswell, Nottinghamshire, who demonstrate to the trustees that their application fulfills the criteria set out in the declaration of the Trust.

## 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 Mar 2026 | £5,240 | £13.4k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £4,404 | £11.4k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £547 | £5,039 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £3,772 | £14.6k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £0 | £32 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 3. Objects the objects of the charity (?the objects?) are: a. The prevention or relief of poverty, and the relief of those in need because of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage;b. The advancement of education,c. The advancement of the Christian religion in accordance with the tenets and rites of the church of England;d. Community development; ande. Providing or assisting in the provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation in the interests of social welfare, for the public benefit, in the village of treswell, Nottinghamshire and its environs.

## What it funds

The Darlay Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, religious activities and recreation for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year The Darlay Trust reported income of £5,240 and spending of £13.4k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £44.5k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Darlay Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (darlaytrust.co.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 The Darlay Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Darlay Trust fund?

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

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

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Darlay Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

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

The register does not break out The Darlay 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 Mar 2026 was £13.4k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,895 a year.

### How large is The Darlay Trust?

In its latest reported year The Darlay Trust reported income of £5,240 and spending of £13.4k.


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