UK funding workspaceAlderman Samuel Wilson Fund grants and how to apply
Trust / foundation · Charity no. 1117548
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Alderman Samuel Wilson Fund is a charity registered in England and Wales under number 1117548. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as City of London. The register describes its activities as: “The charity's main activity is the making of grants to young people for educational purposes, principally through bursaries to selected educational institutions with a close connection to the City of London.” Its charitable objects are: “The trustees shall apply the clear income of the charity in furthering such charitable purposes as they think fit with a preference for charitable purposes in the city of London or in the former county of middlesex and in particular the trustees may apply such income in the promotion of education of children and…” In the year to 31 May 2025 it reported income of £2,785 and spending of £95.
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From the charity register and the funder's published information.
Latest income
£2,785
Latest spending
£95
- What it funds
- General charitable purposesEducation / training
- Who it helps
- Children / young peopleOther charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives
- Makes grants to organisations
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31 May 2025 | £2,785 | £95 |
| 31 May 2024 | £3,023 | £5,401 |
| 31 May 2023 | £2,922 | £5,401 |
| 31 May 2022 | £2,652 | £131 |
| 31 May 2021 | £3,000 | £3,000 |
Charitable objects
The trustees shall apply the clear income of the charity in furthering such charitable purposes as they think fit with a preference for charitable purposes in the city of London or in the former county of middlesex and in particular the trustees may apply such income in the promotion of education of children and young persons who are in need of financial assistance and who or whose parents are or formerly were resident or employed in the castle baynard ward of the city of London.
Where it operates
City of London
- Trustees
- 6
What Alderman Samuel Wilson Fund funds
Alderman Samuel Wilson Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 May 2025, it spent £14k in total.
How to apply to Alderman Samuel Wilson Fund
OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Alderman Samuel Wilson Fund 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 about Alderman Samuel Wilson Fund
Is Alderman Samuel Wilson Fund open for applications now?
Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Alderman Samuel Wilson Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.
Where does Alderman Samuel Wilson Fund fund?
The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as City of London.
Does Alderman Samuel Wilson Fund give grants to individuals?
The Charity Commission register records that Alderman Samuel Wilson Fund makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.
How much does Alderman Samuel Wilson Fund give each year?
The register does not break out Alderman Samuel Wilson Fund's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 May 2025 was £95. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,806 a year.
How large is Alderman Samuel Wilson Fund?
In its latest reported year Alderman Samuel Wilson Fund reported income of £2,785 and spending of £95.
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