# The North Weir Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1058757 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1058757)
- Website: https://www.nwtrusthay.org.uk
- Latest income: £239; spending £14.8k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Powys, Herefordshire
- Other names: N W Trust - Hay (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/north-weir-charitable-trust

N W Trust Hay supports persons living within 10 miles of Hay-on-Wye Town Clock.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £239 | £14.8k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £1,010 | £9,635 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £192 | £11.9k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £22.6k | £2,436 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £34.5k | £1,120 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To apply the income and all or such part or parts of the capital for or towards such charitable purposes at such time or times and in such manner as the trustees may in their absolute discretion think fit

## What it funds

The North Weir Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science and amateur sport for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The North Weir Charitable Trust reported income of £239 and spending of £14.8k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £39.8k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Powys and Herefordshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The North Weir Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (nwtrusthay.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 The North Weir Charitable Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The North Weir Charitable Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The North Weir Charitable Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Powys and Herefordshire.

### Does The North Weir Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The North Weir Charitable Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The North Weir Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The North Weir Charitable Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £14.8k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,964 a year.

### How large is The North Weir Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The North Weir Charitable Trust reported income of £239 and spending of £14.8k.


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