# The Verney Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1107591 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1107591)
- Latest income: £62k; spending £74.1k
- What it funds: Education / training, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/verney-foundation

The trustees' policy is to make grants for the support within the UK of agriculture, horticulture, forestry and the rural environment, including rural based crafts and for education and training in these areas. Grants may be given to individuals or organisations

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Verney Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people, older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Verney Foundation reported income of £62k and spending of £74.1k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Verney Foundation in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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 Verney Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Verney Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The Verney Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The Verney Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Verney Foundation reported income of £62k and spending of £74.1k.


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