UK funding workspaceJohn James Leon Varney Will Trust grants and how to apply
Trust / foundation · Charity no. 1027210
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John James Leon Varney Will Trust is a charity registered in England and Wales under number 1027210. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales. The register describes its activities as: “DONATIONS MADE TO NAMED CHARITIES IN JOHN JAMES LEON VARNEY'S WILL.” Its charitable objects are: “To hold the capital and apply the income as follows (in percentage): Royal free hospital =50,ear nose and throat hospital =10 , star and garter =10 , roal air forces association =10 , the abbeyfield society = 6.67 , age concern England 6.66 , help the aged =6.66 ., should any of the above cease to exist trustee has…” In the year to 30 Mar 2025 it reported income of £19.6k and spending of £20k.
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Latest income
£19.6k
Latest spending
£20k
- What it funds
- General charitable purposesHealth / saving of livesOther charitable purposes
- Who it helps
- Children / young peopleOlder people
- How it gives
- Makes grants to organisations
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar 2025 | £19.6k | £20k |
| 30 Mar 2024 | £18.8k | £18.5k |
| 30 Mar 2023 | £18.5k | £18.1k |
| 30 Mar 2022 | £16.8k | £16.4k |
| 30 Mar 2021 | £16.9k | £17.4k |
Charitable objects
To hold the capital and apply the income as follows (in percentage): Royal free hospital =50,ear nose and throat hospital =10 , star and garter =10 , roal air forces association =10 , the abbeyfield society = 6.67 , age concern England 6.66 , help the aged =6.66 ., should any of the above cease to exist trustee has discretion to other charities, preferably similar ( overhall aim; assistance to elderly 20 perecent, assist to charities for members r.a.f. Or other armed crown services 20 percent hospitals for general purposes 60 percent)..
Where it operates
Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees
- 1
What John James Leon Varney Will Trust funds
John James Leon Varney Will Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives for children / young people and older people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Mar 2025, it spent £90.5k in total.
How to apply to John James Leon Varney Will Trust
OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from John James Leon Varney Will 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 about John James Leon Varney Will Trust
Is John James Leon Varney Will Trust open for applications now?
Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from John James Leon Varney Will Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.
Where does John James Leon Varney Will Trust fund?
The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.
Does John James Leon Varney Will Trust give grants to individuals?
The Charity Commission register records that John James Leon Varney Will Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.
How much does John James Leon Varney Will Trust give each year?
The register does not break out John James Leon Varney Will Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Mar 2025 was £20k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £18.1k a year.
How large is John James Leon Varney Will Trust?
In its latest reported year John James Leon Varney Will Trust reported income of £19.6k and spending of £20k.
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