# Essendine Village Trust Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 500691 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/500691)
- Latest income: £1,080; spending £90
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Rutland
- Other names: Essendine Village Hall Trust (previous)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/essendine-village-trust-fund

To donate money to good causes with in the Village of Essendine

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov 2025 | £1,080 | £90 | not filed |
| 29 Nov 2024 | £1,308 | £0 | not filed |
| 29 Nov 2023 | £1,012 | £2,208 | not filed |
| 29 Nov 2022 | £1,005 | £638 | not filed |
| 29 Nov 2021 | £972 | £690 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To apply the clear income of the charity for any charitable purposes for the general benefit of the inhabitants of the parish of Essendine for which provision is not made out of rates, taxes or other public funds.

## What it funds

Essendine Village Trust Fund is registered under general charitable purposes for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year Essendine Village Trust Fund reported income of £1,080 and spending of £90. Over its last 5 reported years, to 29 Nov 2025, it spent £3,626 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Essendine Village Trust Fund 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 Essendine Village Trust Fund open for applications now?

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

### Where does Essendine Village Trust Fund fund?

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

### Does Essendine Village Trust Fund give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Essendine Village Trust Fund makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Essendine Village Trust Fund give each year?

The register does not break out Essendine Village Trust Fund's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 29 Nov 2025 was £90. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £725 a year.

### How large is Essendine Village Trust Fund?

In its latest reported year Essendine Village Trust Fund reported income of £1,080 and spending of £90.


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