Viscount Portman's Charitable Trust

The charity makes grants for (i) the upkeep of the Portman Family chapel at Bryanston (ii) support for the Friends of Blandford Hospital and (iii) support for the ecclesiastical and charitbale purposes of (a) Durwerston and Bryanston PCC (b) Blandford Forum PCC and (c) Blandford St Mary PCC

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Activities & Mission

Grants

Viscount Portman's Charitable Trust is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.

Gives grants to: organisations
Total spending (2025): £6,180; Only charities with income over £500,000 file a separate grants figure.
Who it helps: other charities or voluntary bodies and other defined groups
What it supports: the advancement of health or the saving of lives, religious activities and the environment, conservation, or heritage

As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.

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Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Dorset

Financial Information

Latest Income

£12,896

Latest Expenditure

£6,180

Financial Efficiency

Expenditure Ratio 47.9%

Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Staff
2025	£12,896	£6,180	0 / 3
2024	£12,590	£3,180	0 / 3
2023	£11,220	£3,180	0 / 0
2022	£10,367	£180	0 / 1

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Frequently asked questions about Viscount Portman's Charitable Trust

What does Viscount Portman's Charitable Trust do?

How much income did Viscount Portman's Charitable Trust report in 2025?

Viscount Portman's Charitable Trust reported total income of £13k and reported expenditure of £6k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Viscount Portman's Charitable Trust registered as a charity?

Viscount Portman's Charitable Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 23 March 1964 as charity number 232695. It has been registered for 62 years.

Who runs Viscount Portman's Charitable Trust?

Viscount Portman's Charitable Trust is governed by a board of 23 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Viscount Portman's Charitable Trust operate?

Viscount Portman's Charitable Trust operates in Dorset, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Viscount Portman's Charitable Trust a registered charity?

Yes — Viscount Portman's Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 232695.