# Violet Chapman Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 299996 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/299996)
- Latest income: £4,542; spending £4,263
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Accommodation / housing
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Devon
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/violet-chapman-trust

See classification section

## 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 | £4,542 | £4,263 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £4,263 | £4,741 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £4,023 | £4,841 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £3,552 | £3,905 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £4,533 | £5,376 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For any charitable purposes connected with the physical or mental health of the residents of hemyock and the surroundingsee governing document for full details.

## What it funds

Violet Chapman Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation / housing for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Violet Chapman Trust reported income of £4,542 and spending of £4,263. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £23.1k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Violet Chapman 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 Violet Chapman Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Violet Chapman Trust fund?

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

### Does Violet Chapman Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Violet Chapman Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Violet Chapman Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Violet Chapman 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 £4,263. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,625 a year.

### How large is Violet Chapman Trust?

In its latest reported year Violet Chapman Trust reported income of £4,542 and spending of £4,263.


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