# The Alan Woodfield Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1139145 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1139145)
- Latest income: £7,813; spending £5,300
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Birmingham City, Coventry City, Solihull, Warwickshire, Worcestershire
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/alan-woodfield-charitable-trust

Supporting artistic, cultural and educational work by the provision of grants and donations.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2026 | £7,813 | £5,300 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2025 | £6,788 | £3,850 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £5,088 | £4,300 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £7,363 | £5,900 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £8,563 | £6,950 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The purposes of the Alan Woodfield charitable trust is to support artistic, cultural and educational charitable activities by providing grants and to make donations to support other charitable purposes at the absolute discretion of the trustees.

## What it funds

The Alan Woodfield Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides other finance. In its latest reported year The Alan Woodfield Charitable Trust reported income of £7,813 and spending of £5,300. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2026, it spent £26.3k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Birmingham City, Coventry City, Solihull, Warwickshire and Worcestershire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Alan Woodfield Charitable 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 Alan Woodfield Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Alan Woodfield Charitable Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Birmingham City, Coventry City, Solihull, Warwickshire and Worcestershire.

### Does The Alan Woodfield Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Alan Woodfield Charitable Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Alan Woodfield Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Alan Woodfield Charitable Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2026 was £5,300. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,260 a year.

### How large is The Alan Woodfield Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Alan Woodfield Charitable Trust reported income of £7,813 and spending of £5,300.


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