# The Arthur Williams Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1161772 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1161772)
- Latest income: £14.1k; spending £49.3k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/arthur-williams-charitable-trust

The Trust's principal activity is to apply the income and such parts of the capital of the fund as the trustees think fit at their absolute discretion for or towards the funding of choristers in Chichester Cathedral, for the funding and support of charitable projects initiated by Chichester Cathedral, for or towards saving lives at sea and such other charitable purposes as the trustees think fit.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Arthur Williams Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Arthur Williams Charitable Trust reported income of £14.1k and spending of £49.3k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Arthur Williams Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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 Arthur Williams Charitable Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Arthur Williams Charitable Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The Arthur Williams Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The Arthur Williams Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Arthur Williams Charitable Trust reported income of £14.1k and spending of £49.3k.


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