# The Rosemary and David Coveney Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1173068 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1173068)
- Latest income: £19.2k; spending £6,480
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives, Disability
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/rosemary-and-david-coveney-charitable-trust

THE CHARITY AIMS TO MAKE GRANTS TO SUPPORT STUDY AND RESEARCH INTO THE NATURE, CAUSES, DIAGNOSIS, PREVENTION, TREATMENT AND CARE OF ALL FORMS OF CANCER, RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED AFFECTED BY CANCER, AND TO PROMOTE SUCH PURPOSES WHICH ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE UNDER THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL AT THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION DETERMINE. GRANTS ARE DETERMINED BY TRUSTEES.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 2025 | £19.2k | £6,480 | not filed |
| 16 Oct 2024 | £29.5k | £3,032 | not filed |
| 16 Oct 2023 | £25.8k | £6,000 | not filed |
| 16 Oct 2022 | £25.9k | £22.2k | not filed |
| 16 Oct 2021 | £23.6k | £69.7k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects are:(a) The advancement of health and the saving of lives and the relief of those in need by reason of ill heath by promoting study and research into the nature, causes, diagnosis, prevention, treatment and care of all forms of cancer, provided that the useful results of such study and research are disseminated to the public at large; (b) The relief of those in need by reason of ill health by providing financial support and assistance to charities and other organisations (in particular, but not limited to hospices) providing care, facilities, support services and equipment to those affected by cancer, together with their families and carers; and (c) To promote such purposes which are exclusively charitable under the laws of England and Wales as the trustees shall at their absolute discretion determine.

## What it funds

The Rosemary and David Coveney Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives and disability for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Rosemary and David Coveney Charitable Trust reported income of £19.2k and spending of £6,480. Over its last 5 reported years, to 16 Oct 2025, it spent £107k 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 The Rosemary and David Coveney Charitable 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 Rosemary and David Coveney Charitable Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Rosemary and David Coveney 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 Rosemary and David Coveney Charitable Trust fund?

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

### Does The Rosemary and David Coveney Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Rosemary and David Coveney Charitable Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Rosemary and David Coveney Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Rosemary and David Coveney 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 16 Oct 2025 was £6,480. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £21.5k a year.

### How large is The Rosemary and David Coveney Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Rosemary and David Coveney Charitable Trust reported income of £19.2k and spending of £6,480.


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