# The Elva Winifred Manley Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1168145 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1168145)
- Latest income: £0; spending £2,172
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/elva-winifred-manley-charitable-trust

To provide grants to other charitable bodies.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jul 2026 | £0 | £2,172 | not filed |
| 7 Jul 2025 | £0 | £933 | not filed |
| 7 Jul 2024 | £0 | £466 | not filed |
| 7 Jul 2023 | £0 | £4,362 | not filed |
| 7 Jul 2022 | £0 | £2,733 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 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 charitable organisations as are registered with the commission as the trustees may in their discretion think fit.

## What it funds

The Elva Winifred Manley Charitable Trust is registered under general charitable purposes for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Elva Winifred Manley Charitable Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £2,172. Over its last 5 reported years, to 7 Jul 2026, it spent £10.7k 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 Elva Winifred Manley 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 Elva Winifred Manley Charitable Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Elva Winifred Manley 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 Elva Winifred Manley Charitable Trust fund?

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

### Does The Elva Winifred Manley Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Elva Winifred Manley Charitable Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Elva Winifred Manley Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Elva Winifred Manley 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 7 Jul 2026 was £2,172. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,133 a year.

### How large is The Elva Winifred Manley Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Elva Winifred Manley Charitable Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £2,172.


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