# The Doreen Aspey Memorial Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1074533 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1074533)
- Latest income: £4,750; spending £3,229
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Area of operation: Shropshire
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/doreen-aspey-memorial-fund

Religious and charitable workMoney is raised through Coffee mornings, a Christmas Fayre and an occasional donation. It is used on the maintenance of the Church and its small grounds. Annual donations are made to a limited number of charities/good causes.

## 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 2025 | £4,750 | £3,229 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £4,390 | £1,783 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £2,490 | £477 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £109 | £287 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £544 | £1,676 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To further the religious and other charitable work of the congregation meeting for religious worship at the church of our lady of perpetual succour at wem in the county of shropshireto advance religious education in accordance with the doctrines and principles of the Roman Catholic faithto promote and support projects adopted by the pastoral council of the said church of our lady of perpetual succour and such other charitable projects for the benefit of the local community as the trustees may in their absolute discretion select

## What it funds

The Doreen Aspey Memorial Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year The Doreen Aspey Memorial Fund reported income of £4,750 and spending of £3,229. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £7,452 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Doreen Aspey Memorial Fund in its sources (last checked 4 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 The Doreen Aspey Memorial Fund open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Doreen Aspey Memorial Fund fund?

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

### Does The Doreen Aspey Memorial Fund give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Doreen Aspey Memorial Fund makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Doreen Aspey Memorial Fund give each year?

The register does not break out The Doreen Aspey Memorial Fund'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 2025 was £3,229. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,490 a year.

### How large is The Doreen Aspey Memorial Fund?

In its latest reported year The Doreen Aspey Memorial Fund reported income of £4,750 and spending of £3,229.


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