West Herts Charity Trust
At a glance
Key takeaways
- West Herts Charity Trust's stated focus is Hertfordshire, and it works with local charities, schools and other local organisations, so a group based there with a clear need for a vehicle or training is the best fit.
- The trust gives vehicles and training rather than cash, and its annual giving and grant range are not stated, so a request should name a specific vehicle or training need rather than a sum of money.
- A local charity or organisation leader should get in touch through the Contact Us page, and applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
- Organisations seeking money to replace funding that statutory authorities must provide should not apply, because the trust does not fund that.
Overview
West Herts Charity Trust is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 278891).
West Herts Charity Trust began as West Herts Transport Training Limited, which was formed by hauliers in the Hemel Hempstead, Watford and St. Albans areas to train heavy goods vehicle drivers. It now supports local organisations and charities in need by donating appropriate training or a motor vehicle, and it has provided more than one hundred vehicles and minibuses, many with wheelchair access. Its contributions over the last ten years have been well over £2 million.
What they fund
Priority Areas
The trust provides donations of suitable motor vehicles to assist local charities and organisations in need. Its mission is to support local organisations or charities through appropriate training or a motor vehicle, helping them enhance their offering to their local communities and their day-to-day operations. The kinds of recipients it identifies include schools, charities and other local organisations; its report says donated vehicles are adapted to meet local causes' needs. Its stated objects also cover advancing education through grants and funding for educational establishments, as well as awards to pupils or students; promoting road safety; and promoting charities' efficiency and effectiveness through vehicles, transport facilities, grants or equipment.
Themes
- Educational grants
- Road safety
- Vehicle and training support
Geographic Focus
Hertfordshire.
What they don't fund
- Not so as to replace, or support the replacement of, funding required to be provided by statutory authorities
How to apply
A local charity or organisation leader who believes training or a vehicle would help gets in touch through the Contact Us page.
Who can apply:
- Local charity or organisation
- Local charity or organisation leader
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
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Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 July 2021 | £281,418 | £438,021 | — | Accounts for year to 31 July 2021 |
| year to 31 July 2022 | £208,960 | £95,936 | — | Accounts for year to 31 July 2022 |
| year to 31 July 2023 | £242,554 | £256,198 | — | Accounts for year to 31 July 2023 |
| year to 31 July 2024 | £292,482 | £240,141 | — | Accounts for year to 31 July 2024 |
| year to 31 July 2025 | £272,433 | £291,613 | — | Accounts for year to 31 July 2025 |
Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
- whct.org.uk · read on 30 October 2026
- whct.org.uk/about · read on 30 October 2026
- whct.org.uk/contact · read on 30 October 2026
- whct.org.uk/application-form · read on 30 October 2026
This profile draws on the funder’s own website as well as its filed accounts.
Sources last checked on 30 October 2026.
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