# John James Leon Varney Will Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1027210 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1027210)
- Latest income: £19.6k; spending £20k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/john-james-leon-varney-will-trust

DONATIONS MADE TO NAMED CHARITIES IN JOHN JAMES LEON VARNEY'S WILL

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar 2025 | £19.6k | £20k | not filed |
| 30 Mar 2024 | £18.8k | £18.5k | not filed |
| 30 Mar 2023 | £18.5k | £18.1k | not filed |
| 30 Mar 2022 | £16.8k | £16.4k | not filed |
| 30 Mar 2021 | £16.9k | £17.4k | not filed |

## 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)..

## What it 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. In its latest reported year John James Leon Varney Will Trust reported income of £19.6k and spending of £20k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Mar 2025, it spent £90.5k 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 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

### 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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