# The Woolhope Dome Environmental Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1127959 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1127959)
- Latest income: £15.8k; spending £13.5k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Disability, Animals, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/woolhope-dome-environmental-trust

The Trust is active in disbursing small grants for ecological purposes generally totalling up to £10,000 per annum. These are primarily for smallscale projects in the Woolhope Dome area of England but the trustees will also consider applications from a broader geographical area if these fit with the objectives of the trust.

## 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 | £15.8k | £13.5k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £11.2k | £8,924 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £9,832 | £29.8k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £12.4k | £9,262 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £10.6k | £13k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The trustees must apply the income of the charity in further the following objects ("the objects") the area of benefit shall be world-wide but priority should be given to projects and schemes on or related to the Woolhope Dome biodiversity enhancement area of southern herefordshire ("the area of benefit")1. For the enhancement of wildlife conservation.2. For the remediation of derelict and contaminated land for wildlife conservation.3. For the use of rare or traditional breed livestock to promote biodiversity in species-rich meadows.4. For the public appreciation and enjoyment of the countryside including disabled access.5. For the education both formal and informal in ecology, conservation and sustainable farming and forestry.6. For general charitable purposes.

## What it funds

The Woolhope Dome Environmental Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability, animals and environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Woolhope Dome Environmental Trust reported income of £15.8k and spending of £13.5k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £74.5k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Woolhope Dome Environmental 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 Woolhope Dome Environmental Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Woolhope Dome Environmental Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does The Woolhope Dome Environmental Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Woolhope Dome Environmental Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Woolhope Dome Environmental 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 Dec 2025 was £13.5k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £14.9k a year.

### How large is The Woolhope Dome Environmental Trust?

In its latest reported year The Woolhope Dome Environmental Trust reported income of £15.8k and spending of £13.5k.


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