# The Vickerstown Centenary Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1084607 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1084607)
- Latest income: £1,732; spending £0
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Cumbria
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/vickerstown-centenary-fund

The advancement of the education of individual pupils attending school in Walney, Barrow-in-Furness and having first regard for those attending Vickerstown Primary School by providing therefrom in each academic year one or more awards.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2021 | £1,732 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The advancement of the education of individual pupils attending school in walney barrow in furness and having first regard to those attending Vickerstown community primary school by providing therefrom in each academic year one or more awards

## What it funds

The Vickerstown Centenary Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Vickerstown Centenary Fund reported income of £1,732 and spending of £0.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Vickerstown Centenary Fund in its sources (last checked 5 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 Vickerstown Centenary Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Vickerstown Centenary Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Vickerstown Centenary Fund fund?

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

### Does The Vickerstown Centenary Fund give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Vickerstown Centenary Fund give each year?

The register does not break out The Vickerstown Centenary Fund's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Apr 2021 was £0.

### How large is The Vickerstown Centenary Fund?

In its latest reported year The Vickerstown Centenary Fund reported income of £1,732 and spending of £0.


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