# The David Vaisey Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1166068 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1166068)
- Website: https://www.davidvaiseyawards.co.uk
- Latest income: £21.3k; spending £21.1k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Gloucestershire
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/david-vaisey-trust

To support and administer the David Vaisey Awards given to recognise and fund Gloucestershire libraries' initiatives to encourage and develop reading and literacy.

## 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 Oct 2025 | £21.3k | £21.1k | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2024 | £20.9k | £22.4k | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2023 | £10.9k | £8,157 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2022 | £17.3k | £14.3k | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2021 | £10.5k | £12.5k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The advancement of education by encouraging and developing reading and literacy among the general public in England and Wales and particularly in Gloucestershire including in conjunction with public libraries.

## What it funds

The David Vaisey Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people and older people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The David Vaisey Trust reported income of £21.3k and spending of £21.1k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Oct 2025, it spent £78.4k in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does The David Vaisey Trust fund?

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

### Does The David Vaisey Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The David Vaisey Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The David Vaisey 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 Oct 2025 was £21.1k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £15.7k a year.

### How large is The David Vaisey Trust?

In its latest reported year The David Vaisey Trust reported income of £21.3k and spending of £21.1k.


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