# Village Rest

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 226034 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/226034)
- Latest income: £0; spending £3,888
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Redbridge
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/village-rest

Helping to ensure the provision of a local hall for use by local people .Providing grants to local charities.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £0 | £3,888 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £0 | £3,585 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £0 | £30.4k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £26 | £7,225 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £600 | £7,500 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Refreshment house for sale of food refreshment tea coffee and other non-intoxicating beverages and for such purposes of a public social, religious or recreative character for the benefit of the inhabitants.

## What it funds

Village Rest is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science and amateur sport for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year Village Rest reported income of £0 and spending of £3,888. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £52.6k in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does Village Rest fund?

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

### Does Village Rest give grants to individuals?

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

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

The register does not break out Village Rest's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £3,888. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £10.5k a year.

### How large is Village Rest?

In its latest reported year Village Rest reported income of £0 and spending of £3,888.


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