# Mrs D E Walmsley Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1219790 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1219790)
- What it funds: Disability, Animals
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/mrs-d-e-walmsley-charitable-trust

This charity makes grants to charities or public organisations that satisfy certain criteria and who provide either: (a) veterinary care and re-homing support to animals in need; or (b) horse riding activities as a form of therapy to individuals who are physically or mentally disabled; or (c) activities with animals as a form of therapy to individuals who are physically or mentally disabled.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> For the public benefit of animal welfare, the relief and assistance to animals (including but not limited to horses) in need in England and Wales who are abandoned or mistreated by providing grants to other charities or public organisations that provide veterinary care and re-homing support to animals in need.for the public benefit, the relief or assistance of people in need in England and Wales who are physically or mentally disabled by providing grants to other charities or public organisations that provide horse riding activities as a form of support and therapy to individuals who are physically or mentally disabled.for the public benefit, the relief or assistance of people in need in England and Wales who are physically or mentally disabled by providing grants to other charities or public organisations that provide support and therapy through the use of animals to individuals who are physically or mentally disabled.

## What it funds

Mrs D E Walmsley Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability and animals for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Mrs D E Walmsley Charitable 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.

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