# The Val O'Donoghue Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1120922 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1120922)
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Kensington and Chelsea
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/val-odonoghue-charitable-trust

To provide post graduate scholarships at Imperial College London

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Objects the trustees shall hold the capital and income of the trust fund upon trust to apply the income, and all or such part or parts of the capital, at such time or times and in such manner to, or for the benefit of, such exclusively charitable objects and purposes in any part of the world as the trustees may in their discretion think fit.

## What it funds

The Val O'Donoghue Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Val O'Donoghue Charitable Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £0 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Kensington and Chelsea.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Val O'Donoghue 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 Val O'Donoghue Charitable Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Val O'Donoghue 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 Val O'Donoghue Charitable Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Kensington and Chelsea.

### Does The Val O'Donoghue Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Val O'Donoghue Charitable Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Val O'Donoghue Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Val O'Donoghue 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 5 Apr 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is The Val O'Donoghue Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Val O'Donoghue Charitable Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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