# The Valerie Ayton Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1155730 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1155730)
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Cornwall, Devon
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/valerie-ayton-charitable-trust

Making grants to other charities and voluntary bodies.

## 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 2026 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £2,625 | £12.6k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £15.5k | £15.7k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £20k | £10k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £0 | £19k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects are to further such charitable purposes which may be charitable according to the law of England and Wales and to provide support to other registered charities as the trustees in their discretion determine.

## What it funds

The Valerie Ayton Charitable Trust is registered under general charitable purposes for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Valerie Ayton Charitable Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £57.3k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cornwall and Devon.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Valerie Ayton Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 5 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 Valerie Ayton Charitable Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Valerie Ayton 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 Valerie Ayton Charitable Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cornwall and Devon.

### Does The Valerie Ayton Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Valerie Ayton Charitable Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Valerie Ayton Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Valerie Ayton 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 31 Mar 2026 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £11.5k a year.

### How large is The Valerie Ayton Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Valerie Ayton Charitable Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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