# Anthony Watson Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1193981 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1193981)
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Nigeria
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/anthony-watson-foundation

The trustees look to support any charitable purposes but in the short-term support will be focussed onhelping children in Nigeria with their education by providing a school in Lagos smart boards for theirclassrooms. However, the trustees aim to continue to develop into helping schools across the country inNigeria with their sports, and hopefully eventually be able to set up bursaries.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £80 | £80 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £1,695 | £1,695 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To provide grants and donations for such charitable purposes, for the public benefit, that are exclusively charitable according to the laws of England and Wales as the trustees may from time to time determine.

## What it funds

Anthony Watson Foundation is registered under general charitable purposes for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides other finance. In its latest reported year Anthony Watson Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £1,775 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales and Nigeria.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Anthony Watson Foundation 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 Anthony Watson Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does Anthony Watson Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales and Nigeria.

### Does Anthony Watson Foundation give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Anthony Watson Foundation makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Anthony Watson Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Anthony Watson Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2026 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £355 a year.

### How large is Anthony Watson Foundation?

In its latest reported year Anthony Watson Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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