# Eugene Vinaver Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 282065 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/282065)
- Latest income: £3,632; spending £3,726
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Ireland, Spain, Switzerland, Scotland, Northern Ireland
- Other names: Vinaver Trust (working)
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/eugene-vinaver-fund

The Vinaver Trust offers grants to aid the publication of scholarly works in the field of Arthurian studies. It also offers grants for postgraduate study for research degrees under the terms of the Barron Bequest.

## 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 | £3,632 | £3,726 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £2,807 | £3,320 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £2,510 | £3,317 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £3,050 | £1,290 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £3,922 | £3,861 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the public in the life and times of king arthur through historical and archaeological research and to disseminate the results of such research.

## What it funds

Eugene Vinaver Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Eugene Vinaver Fund reported income of £3,632 and spending of £3,726. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £15.5k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Belgium, France, Germany, Italy and Netherlands and 5 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Eugene Vinaver 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 Eugene Vinaver Fund open for applications now?

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

### Where does Eugene Vinaver Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Belgium, France, Germany, Italy and Netherlands and 5 more areas.

### Does Eugene Vinaver Fund give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Eugene Vinaver Fund makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Eugene Vinaver Fund give each year?

The register does not break out Eugene Vinaver 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 £3,726. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,103 a year.

### How large is Eugene Vinaver Fund?

In its latest reported year Eugene Vinaver Fund reported income of £3,632 and spending of £3,726.


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