# The Verdin Trust Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 221295 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/221295)
- Latest income: £3,092; spending £2,133
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Cheshire West & Chester
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/verdin-trust-fund

Makes small grants to individuals and organisations for educational and general charitable puposes within the Postal area of CW8, CW7 & CW9 in Cheshire West and Chester County

## 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 2025 | £3,092 | £2,133 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £3,030 | £1,875 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £3,011 | £2,183 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £2,948 | £2,144 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £2,891 | £2,499 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The provision of technical and manual instruction and the provision and maintenance of gymnasiums, infirmaries, hospitals, museums or other charitable institutions of a like character within the county of Chester.

## What it funds

The Verdin Trust Fund 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 individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Verdin Trust Fund reported income of £3,092 and spending of £2,133. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £10.8k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cheshire West & Chester.

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does The Verdin Trust Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cheshire West & Chester.

### Does The Verdin Trust Fund give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Verdin Trust Fund makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Verdin Trust Fund give each year?

The register does not break out The Verdin Trust Fund'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 £2,133. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,167 a year.

### How large is The Verdin Trust Fund?

In its latest reported year The Verdin Trust Fund reported income of £3,092 and spending of £2,133.


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