# The Dumas Egerton Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 326909 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/326909)
- Latest income: £1,657; spending £3,720
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Oxfordshire, Warwickshire
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/dumas-egerton-trust

1. Hold and arrange for public display of two collections of art, namely one of African Art (currently in Pitt Rivers Museum, Oxford) and one of Portrait Miniatures (currently in Compton Verney, Warks). 2. Make grants to organisations out of income.

## 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 Aug 2025 | £1,657 | £3,720 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £1,838 | £998 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £1,552 | £823 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £3,717 | £2,550 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £1,335 | £1,123 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To benefit certain charitable institutions, to further charitable purposes and to advance objects of the charity.

## What it funds

The Dumas Egerton Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Dumas Egerton Trust reported income of £1,657 and spending of £3,720. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £9,214 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Oxfordshire and Warwickshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Dumas Egerton 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 Dumas Egerton Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Dumas Egerton Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Oxfordshire and Warwickshire.

### Does The Dumas Egerton Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Dumas Egerton Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Dumas Egerton 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 Aug 2025 was £3,720. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,843 a year.

### How large is The Dumas Egerton Trust?

In its latest reported year The Dumas Egerton Trust reported income of £1,657 and spending of £3,720.


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