The Valentine Charity grants and how to apply
Trust / foundation · Charity no. 1186923
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The Valentine Charity is a charity registered in England and Wales under number 1186923. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England. The register describes its activities as: “Advancing the education of young people by, but not limited to, providing bursaries to help students from low income families or from disadvantaged backgrounds.” Its charitable objects are: “Advancing the education of young people in such ways as are exclusively charitable (according to the laws of England and Wales) as the trustees may from time to time determine, including but not limited to, providing grants to educational institutions and other charitable bodies to enable them to provide bursaries to…” In the year to 31 Mar 2025 it reported income of £23.2k and spending of £23.2k.
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From the charity register and the funder's published information.
Latest income
£23.2k
Latest spending
£23.2k
- What it funds
- Education / trainingDisability
- Who it helps
- Children / young people
- How it gives
- Makes grants to organisations
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £23.2k | £23.2k |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £16.3k | £16.4k |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £11.6k | £11.6k |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £11.6k | £11.6k |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £5,805 | £5,500 |
Charitable objects
Advancing the education of young people in such ways as are exclusively charitable (according to the laws of England and Wales) as the trustees may from time to time determine, including but not limited to, providing grants to educational institutions and other charitable bodies to enable them to provide bursaries to students from low income families or from disadvantaged backgrounds and / or communities.
Where it operates
Throughout England
- Trustees
- 4
What The Valentine Charity funds
The Valentine Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and disability for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £68.3k in total.
How to apply to The Valentine Charity
OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Valentine Charity 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 about The Valentine Charity
Is The Valentine Charity open for applications now?
Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Valentine Charity is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.
Where does The Valentine Charity fund?
The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England.
Does The Valentine Charity give grants to individuals?
The Charity Commission register records that The Valentine Charity makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.
How much does The Valentine Charity give each year?
The register does not break out The Valentine Charity'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 £23.2k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £13.7k a year.
How large is The Valentine Charity?
In its latest reported year The Valentine Charity reported income of £23.2k and spending of £23.2k.
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