William and Patricia Venton Charitable Trust
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- Typical grants
- £5,000 – £20,000
- Where they fund
- United Kingdom
- Applications
- Accepted
- How to apply
- Online form
- Decisions
- Rolling (no fixed deadline)
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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venton-trust.orgAbout William and Patricia Venton Charitable Trust
The William and Patricia Venton Charitable Trust is a grant-making charity that supports the welfare of the elderly and animals. The trustees are primarily charged with supporting the centres that the founder created for the welfare of the elderly. Subject to that primary condition, they may also apply income for the benefit of other charities that provide support or comfort to the elderly or animals. The Trust takes a practical approach, funding projects that deliver tangible benefits. Its distinctive focus on the founder’s legacy centres for the elderly, alongside broader support for animal welfare, shapes its grant-making priorities.
What William and Patricia Venton Charitable Trust funds
The Trust funds work that benefits older people and animals. Grants are available for capital works, equipment, and transport, supporting practical projects such as day centres, care facilities, and animal welfare organisations. The charitable activity must take place within the United Kingdom, and the Trust has a particular interest in the centres created by the founder for the elderly, as well as other charities that provide support or comfort to the elderly or animals.
Who can apply
Registered charities, CIOs, schools, and community groups based in England and Wales are eligible to apply. Certain organisations with exempt status, such as specialist schools, scout and guide groups, housing associations, and cooperatives, are also welcome. The Trust does not fund individuals. Beneficiaries of funded work are primarily older people and the general public. There is no religious restriction on applicants.
What William and Patricia Venton Charitable Trust doesn't fund
The Trust does not fund individuals. It also does not support charitable activities that take place outside the United Kingdom. This means that only organisations based in England and Wales carrying out work within the UK are eligible. No other specific exclusions are mentioned by the Trust.
How they like to fund
The Trust welcomes unsolicited applications and funds projects that deliver tangible benefits, including capital works, equipment, and transport. All funding decisions are guided by the primary commitment to the founder’s centres for the elderly, with additional support for charities that aid the elderly or animals.
How much does William and Patricia Venton Charitable Trust give?
William and Patricia Venton Charitable Trust runs one grant programme. Every figure below is sourced from their published guidance.
Last verified 8 August 2026 · 11 sourced facts
- Online application form
- 3 rounds a year
Those are the published figures. What your charity could realistically get — and whether you'd clear their rules on income, location and legal structure — is what the free fit check answers.
What William and Patricia Venton Charitable Trust funds — and what they won't
The trustees are charged with supporting the centres that she created for the welfare of the elderly. Subject to that primary condition the trustees are free to apply the income of the Trust for the benefit of other charities that operate to provide support or comfort to the elderly or animals.
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How to apply to William and Patricia Venton Charitable Trust
William and Patricia Venton Charitable Trust takes applications via online form.
- Published programme route: online application form.
- Decisions are typically rolling (no fixed deadline).
- Check whether your charity is in scope before you spend time on a full bid.
How it works
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does William and Patricia Venton Charitable Trust provide?
William and Patricia Venton Charitable Trust typically provides grants of £5,000 - £20,000.
Where does William and Patricia Venton Charitable Trust fund charities?
William and Patricia Venton Charitable Trust funds charities operating in United Kingdom.
Does William and Patricia Venton Charitable Trust accept unsolicited applications?
William and Patricia Venton Charitable Trust accepts unsolicited applications from eligible organisations. Current programme status is on this page — do not assume a round is open.
How do I apply for funding from William and Patricia Venton Charitable Trust?
William and Patricia Venton Charitable Trust takes applications via online form. Published programme route: online application form.
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