# Mrs S H Adlam Will Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 281306 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/281306)
- Latest income: £5,211; spending £8,000
- What it funds: Animals
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/mrs-s-h-adlam-will-trust

Grants to national & international charities helping animals.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Apr 2025 | £5,211 | £8,000 | not filed |
| 6 Apr 2024 | £4,978 | £60 | not filed |
| 6 Apr 2023 | £4,817 | £8,000 | not filed |
| 6 Apr 2022 | £4,221 | £15 | not filed |
| 6 Apr 2021 | £3,888 | £8,000 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To pay the income of the trust at the absolute discretion of the trustees to:- 1. The canine defence league (London) 2. Any society or societies whether in the United Kingdom or elsewhere having for its or their object the protection of animals from cruelty of any kind.

## What it funds

Mrs S H Adlam Will Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes animals for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Mrs S H Adlam Will Trust reported income of £5,211 and spending of £8,000. Over its last 5 reported years, to 6 Apr 2025, it spent £24.1k 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 Mrs S H Adlam 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 Mrs S H Adlam Will Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Mrs S H Adlam Will Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Mrs S H Adlam Will Trust fund?

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

### Does Mrs S H Adlam Will Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Mrs S H Adlam Will Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Mrs S H Adlam Will Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Mrs S H Adlam 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 6 Apr 2025 was £8,000. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,815 a year.

### How large is Mrs S H Adlam Will Trust?

In its latest reported year Mrs S H Adlam Will Trust reported income of £5,211 and spending of £8,000.


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