THE DOROTHY WHITNEY ELMHIRST TRUST

The Trust makes a limited number of awards to UK and Channel Islands registered charities working in the UK in the areas of arts, culture, heritage, science, education, training, environment, conservation, overseas aid and famine relief. As a Minehead, Somerset-based charity, the Trust’s previous grant-making suggests some preference for supporting causes in West Somerset.
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o Application deadline: none – applications may be made at any time in writing.
o Funder: The Dorothy Whitney Elmhirst Trust (founded 1997. Charity number. Total value of all grants awarded during the year ended 31 December 2023: £91,700).
o Who can apply: UK registered charities working in the UK and/or overseas.
o Key words: Arts, Culture, Heritage, Science, Education, Training, Environment, Conservation, Overseas, United Kingdom.
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Minehead, Somerset-based charity, the Dorothy Whitney Elmhirst Trust was founded by William Knight Elmhirst and Heather Anne Elmhirst to pursue charitable objectives and purposes in any part of the world.

The Trust’s areas of interest, as listed on the Charity Commission for England and Wales website are:

o Arts, culture, heritage and science.
o Education and training.
o Environment and conservation, and
o Overseas aid and famine relief.

During the year ended 31st December 2023, the Trust awarded 11 grants totalling £91,700. Grants made ranged from £1,000 to £30,000 (to Healing Waves, a charity providing ocean therapy sessions for individuals living in the Channel Islands).

The Trust’s pattern of awards suggests some preference for charities in West Somerset and Jersey in the Channel Islands.

A list of all grants awarded during the year can be found on page 12 of the Trust’s annual accounts.

Please note that the Trust does not have a website. Further information is, however, available on the Charity Commission website.

The Charity’s trustees meet at least twice a year to consider applications for grants and donations.

Applications may be made at any time in writing, addressed to:

The Trustees
The Dorothy Whitney Elmhirst Trust
PO BOX 76
MINEHEAD
TA24 9AR