# The Verwer/Hession Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1031304 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1031304)
- Website: https://www.verwerhessiontrust.org
- Latest income: £17.1k; spending £22.8k
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/verwer-hession-trust

To advance the Christian religion. To provide grants for the production, publishing and distribution of books and other media written by Roy Hession and George Verwer.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Verwer/Hession Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Verwer/Hession Trust reported income of £17.1k and spending of £22.8k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Verwer/Hession Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (verwerhessiontrust.org) 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 The Verwer/Hession Trust open for applications now?

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

### Does The Verwer/Hession Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The Verwer/Hession Trust?

In its latest reported year The Verwer/Hession Trust reported income of £17.1k and spending of £22.8k.


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