# Diana Mary Symon Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1122950 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1122950)
- Latest income: £11.4k; spending £13.3k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Animals
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/diana-mary-symon-charitable-trust

To distribute income and capital as the trustees think fit but in particular charities involved in animal medicine and welfare as well as general causes associated with the relief of poverty and the protection of the environment

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sept 2025 | £11.4k | £13.3k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £5,728 | £8,046 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £4,660 | £6,271 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £7,297 | £20.4k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £4,180 | £5,000 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 3.1) the trustees shall hold the capital and income of the trust fund upon trust to apply the income, and all or such part or parts of the capital, at such time or times and in such manner to, or for the benefit of, such exclusively charitable objects and purposes in any part of the world as the trustees may in their absolute discretion think fit.3.2 the trustees may in their discretion, for the period of 21 years from the date of this deed, instead of applying the income of the charity in any year, accumulate all or any part of such income at compound interest by investing the same, and the resulting income, in any investments authorised by this deed or by law as an accretion to and as part of the capital of the charity, without prejudice to their right to apply the whole or any part of such accumulated income in any subsequent year as if the same were income of the charity arising in the then current year

## What it funds

Diana Mary Symon Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes animals for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Diana Mary Symon Charitable Trust reported income of £11.4k and spending of £13.3k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 8 Sept 2025, it spent £53k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Diana Mary Symon Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 5 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 Diana Mary Symon Charitable Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Diana Mary Symon Charitable Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Diana Mary Symon Charitable Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does Diana Mary Symon Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Diana Mary Symon Charitable Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Diana Mary Symon Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Diana Mary Symon Charitable Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 8 Sept 2025 was £13.3k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £10.6k a year.

### How large is Diana Mary Symon Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year Diana Mary Symon Charitable Trust reported income of £11.4k and spending of £13.3k.


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