# The Velnoweth Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 281785 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/281785)
- Latest income: £7,953; spending £6,428
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Devon
- Other names: The Velnoweth Good Companions (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/velnoweth-trust

Investment income used for grants for local organisations

## 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 2026 | £7,953 | £6,428 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2025 | £7,804 | £6,895 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £7,607 | £7,146 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £7,381 | £6,417 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £7,137 | £7,419 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1. To provide assistance and gifts for charitable purposes. 2. For the benefit of any charity recognised by law.

## What it funds

The Velnoweth Trust is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people, older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Velnoweth Trust reported income of £7,953 and spending of £6,428. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2026, it spent £34.3k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Velnoweth 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 Velnoweth Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Velnoweth Trust fund?

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

### Does The Velnoweth Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Velnoweth Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Velnoweth 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 2026 was £6,428. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,861 a year.

### How large is The Velnoweth Trust?

In its latest reported year The Velnoweth Trust reported income of £7,953 and spending of £6,428.


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