# Village Institute

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 522492 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/522492)
- Latest income: £4,800; spending £5,660
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Disability, Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Shropshire
- Other names: Church Preen and Hughley Village Hall Committee (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/village-institute

To maintain and run village a hall for the local community.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | £4,800 | £5,660 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £10.5k | £10.1k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £4,130 | £6,458 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £2,001 | £4,700 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £2,760 | £3,460 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Village hall

## What it funds

Village Institute is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability, religious activities, arts / culture / heritage / science, amateur sport and environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year Village Institute reported income of £4,800 and spending of £5,660. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £30.4k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Village Institute 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 Village Institute open for applications now?

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

### Where does Village Institute fund?

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

### Does Village Institute give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Village Institute makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Village Institute give each year?

The register does not break out Village Institute's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2026 was £5,660. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,072 a year.

### How large is Village Institute?

In its latest reported year Village Institute reported income of £4,800 and spending of £5,660.


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