# Verulam Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1148591 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1148591)
- Website: https://www.verulamschool.co.uk
- Latest income: £2,925; spending £0
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Hertfordshire
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/verulam-charitable-trust

Improving the education and welfare of the pupils and staff of Verulam School. Promoting and widening access to education.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr 2025 | £2,925 | £0 | not filed |
| 1 Apr 2024 | £3,983 | £25.3k | not filed |
| 1 Apr 2023 | £4,782 | £0 | not filed |
| 1 Apr 2022 | £7,963 | £0 | not filed |
| 1 Apr 2021 | £9,075 | £21.1k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the charity (?the objects?) are the advancement of education for the benefit of the public in general in the area of st albans and particularly for the pupils of Verulam school st albans (or any school operated in succession to it) in such ways as the trustees think fit including:3.1 promoting education of the highest quality3.2 assisting the provision and development of facilities and education opportunities (not required by law to be provided out of public funds) for education3.3 promoting opportunities for and widening access to education3.4 encouraging the development of individual mental, physical and moral capabilities through the promotion of extra curricular activity3.5 promoting the wellbeing of the school and the education and welfare of the pupils and staff at the school3.6 awarding grants or maintenance allowances in support of education

## What it funds

Verulam Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Verulam Charitable Trust reported income of £2,925 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 1 Apr 2025, it spent £46.4k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Verulam Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (verulamschool.co.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Verulam Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Verulam Charitable Trust fund?

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out Verulam 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 1 Apr 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £9,270 a year.

### How large is Verulam Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year Verulam Charitable Trust reported income of £2,925 and spending of £0.


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