# Overton Community Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1050809 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1050809)
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives, Disability
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Cheshire West & Chester
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/overton-community-trust

No longer carry out fundraising. Maintain Account. Only source of Income is from Interest paid into account. Meet on a regular basis to discuss requests for, and agree donations.

## 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 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £0 | £1,200 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote such charitable purpose or purposes as the trustees may in their absolute discretion determine, in particular the inhabitants of frodsham and the surrounding areas

## What it funds

Overton Community Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives and disability for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Overton Community Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £1,200 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cheshire West & Chester.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Overton Community 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 Overton Community Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Overton Community Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cheshire West & Chester.

### Does Overton Community Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Overton Community Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Overton Community 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 £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £240 a year.

### How large is Overton Community Trust?

In its latest reported year Overton Community Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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