# Vernon Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 260961 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/260961)
- Latest income: £11.7k; spending £9,800
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Overseas aid / famine relief, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport, Animals, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: The Vernon Charitable Trust (previous)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/vernon-charitable-trust

Donations to charitable activities.

## 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 | £11.7k | £9,800 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2025 | £11.2k | £11.1k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £10.7k | £10.2k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £10.3k | £12k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £9,233 | £8,360 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For exclusively charitable purposes and in particular for: 1. Charities for the control of world population. 2. Charities for the promotion of racial harony. 3. Charities for the alleviation of mental and physical sufferin. 4. Charities for the maintenance and restoration of historic buildings and other works of art. 5. Charities connected with sudbury poynton or other properties which either belong to or have belonged to the Vernon family.

## What it funds

Vernon Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives, disability, overseas aid / famine relief, arts / culture / heritage / science, amateur sport, animals and environment / conservation / heritage for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Vernon Charitable Trust reported income of £11.7k and spending of £9,800. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2026, it spent £51.3k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Vernon Charitable 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 Vernon Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Vernon Charitable Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does Vernon Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Vernon Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Vernon 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 5 Apr 2026 was £9,800. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £10.3k a year.

### How large is Vernon Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year Vernon Charitable Trust reported income of £11.7k and spending of £9,800.


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