# The Dr Ellen Speers Emslie Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1097253 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1097253)
- Latest income: £3,194; spending £2,227
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/dr-ellen-speers-emslie-charitable-trust

Charity provides funds to support the education of new medical students at the Dermatology Department at Glan Clwyd Hospital in Rhyl.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb 2026 | £3,194 | £2,227 | not filed |
| 6 Feb 2025 | £3,287 | £1,816 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £2,453 | £2,160 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £1,999 | £2,044 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £3,117 | £3,785 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 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.

## What it funds

The Dr Ellen Speers Emslie Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and health / saving of lives for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Dr Ellen Speers Emslie Charitable Trust reported income of £3,194 and spending of £2,227. Over its last 5 reported years, to 6 Feb 2026, it spent £12k 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 The Dr Ellen Speers Emslie Charitable Trust 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 Dr Ellen Speers Emslie Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Dr Ellen Speers Emslie Charitable Trust fund?

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

### Does The Dr Ellen Speers Emslie Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Dr Ellen Speers Emslie Charitable Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Dr Ellen Speers Emslie Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Dr Ellen Speers Emslie 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 6 Feb 2026 was £2,227. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,406 a year.

### How large is The Dr Ellen Speers Emslie Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Dr Ellen Speers Emslie Charitable Trust reported income of £3,194 and spending of £2,227.


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