# West of England Eye Infirmary Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1013997 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1013997)
- Latest income: £1,070; spending £8,157
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset
- Other names: Weeu Trust (working)
- Trustees: 9
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/west-of-england-eye-infirmary-trust

To support research activities and purchase equipments for the West of England Eye Unit. To support training and development of ophthalmologists and clinical team members at the West of England Eye Unit. To support local ophthalmic educational events. To support staff welfare in the West of England Eye Unit.

## 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 2025 | £1,070 | £8,157 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £4,780 | £4,361 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £11.9k | £23k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £6 | £5,275 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £674 | £480 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The object of the trust is the relief of sickness and the protection and preservation of health of persons suffering from eye disorders in particular the trust shall provide or assist in the provision of equipment and facilities not normally provided by the statutory authorities for use in the diagnosis and treatment of and research into eye disorders at the West of England eye Infirmary and any other eye Infirmary or eye unit in Somerset Dorset Devon and Cornwall

## What it funds

West of England Eye Infirmary Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives for people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year West of England Eye Infirmary Trust reported income of £1,070 and spending of £8,157. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £41.2k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cornwall, Devon, Dorset and Somerset.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from West of England Eye Infirmary Trust in its sources (last checked 6 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 West of England Eye Infirmary Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from West of England Eye Infirmary Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does West of England Eye Infirmary Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cornwall, Devon, Dorset and Somerset.

### Does West of England Eye Infirmary Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that West of England Eye Infirmary Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does West of England Eye Infirmary Trust give each year?

The register does not break out West of England Eye Infirmary Trust'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 2025 was £8,157. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,247 a year.

### How large is West of England Eye Infirmary Trust?

In its latest reported year West of England Eye Infirmary Trust reported income of £1,070 and spending of £8,157.


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