# Great Bowden Village Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1090440 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1090440)
- Latest income: £24; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Leicestershire
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/great-bowden-village-trust

Promote permanent preservation of Great Bowden Village for the public and inhabitants of important land & building. Provision of new amenities when required.

## 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 2026 | £24 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £29 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £19 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £4 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £6 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1) to promote the permanent preservation for the benefit of the public generally and the inhabitants of the village of Great Bowden in the county of Leicestershire of lands and buildings of beauty or historic or architectural interest within the said village and generally to protect and preserve the character and existing amenities of the said village including the provision of new amenities when they are required as the trustees from time to time shall determine2) to advance the education of the public in the features of historical interest within the village of Great Bowden in particular but not exclusively by the provision of a local information and archive centre

## What it funds

Great Bowden Village Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Great Bowden Village Trust reported income of £24 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £0 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Great Bowden Village Trust 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 Great Bowden Village Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Great Bowden Village Trust fund?

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

### Does Great Bowden Village Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Great Bowden Village Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Great Bowden Village 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 Mar 2026 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is Great Bowden Village Trust?

In its latest reported year Great Bowden Village Trust reported income of £24 and spending of £0.


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