# The Victor and Doris Bills Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1177079 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1177079)
- Latest income: £3,173; spending £3,496
- What it funds: Animals
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: West Sussex
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/victor-and-doris-bills-charitable-trust

To apply the income, or capital at the discretion of the Trustees, for the benefit of the public to relieve the suffering of animals in need of care and attention; to provide and maintain rescue homes or other facilities for the reception, care, treatment and welfare generally of such an animal

## 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 2025 | £3,173 | £3,496 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £2,729 | £2,823 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £2,543 | £4,368 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £2,524 | £6,696 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £2,505 | £6,771 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the charity ('the objects') are to apply the income and such parts of the capital of the fund as the trustees think fit at their absolute discretion for the benefit of the public to relieve the suffering of animals in need of care and attention in every respect and in particular to provide and maintain rescue homes or other facilities for the reception, care, treatment and welfare generally of such animal.

## What it funds

The Victor and Doris Bills Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes animals for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Victor and Doris Bills Charitable Trust reported income of £3,173 and spending of £3,496. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £24.2k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as West Sussex.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Victor and Doris Bills 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 The Victor and Doris Bills Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Victor and Doris Bills Charitable Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as West Sussex.

### Does The Victor and Doris Bills Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Victor and Doris Bills Charitable Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Victor and Doris Bills Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Victor and Doris Bills 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 2025 was £3,496. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,831 a year.

### How large is The Victor and Doris Bills Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Victor and Doris Bills Charitable Trust reported income of £3,173 and spending of £3,496.


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