# Mrs D M France-Hayhurst Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1143558 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1143558)
- Website: http://www.francehayhurstcharitabletrust.org.uk/
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/mrs-d-m-france-hayhurst-charitable-trust

The charity is a grant-making charity which primarily provides grants to charities concerned with animal welfare and charities that help people in need or that further educational projects through interaction with animals. On 31 March 2015 the charity incorporated by way of the transfer of its assets and liabilities to the Mrs DM France-Hayhurst Foundation (Registered Charity Number 1160394)

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Mrs D M France-Hayhurst Charitable Trust is registered under general charitable purposes for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Mrs D M France-Hayhurst Charitable Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Mrs D M France-Hayhurst Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (francehayhurstcharitabletrust.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Mrs D M France-Hayhurst Charitable Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Mrs D M France-Hayhurst Charitable Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Mrs D M France-Hayhurst Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Mrs D M France-Hayhurst Charitable Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Mrs D M France-Hayhurst Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year Mrs D M France-Hayhurst Charitable Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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