# The Ossington Nursing Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 217867 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/217867)
- Latest income: £362; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England
- Other names: Charlotte Scott Viscountess Ossington for Nursing Institutions Or Nurses (previous)
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/ossington-nursing-trust

Established by Lady Ossington in the nineteenth century for the benefit of nurses

## 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 Apr 2025 | £362 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2024 | £348 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2023 | £347 | £105 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2022 | £426 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2021 | £265 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The support of some Nursing institution or institutions in some part of the United Kingdom or the maintenance and remuneration of nurses employed to attend needy persons in sickness in some place or places within the United Kingdom.

## What it funds

The Ossington Nursing Trust is registered under general charitable purposes for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Ossington Nursing Trust reported income of £362 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Apr 2025, it spent £105 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Ossington Nursing 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 The Ossington Nursing Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Ossington Nursing Trust fund?

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

### Does The Ossington Nursing Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Ossington Nursing Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Ossington Nursing Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Ossington Nursing 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 Apr 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £21 a year.

### How large is The Ossington Nursing Trust?

In its latest reported year The Ossington Nursing Trust reported income of £362 and spending of £0.


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