# The Besom in Witney

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1146040 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1146040)
- Company number: 07844402
- Website: https://www.besom.com/local-besoms/witney
- Latest income: £40.8k; spending £43.6k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides services
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/besom-in-witney

The Besom in Witney helps individuals and church groups to give their time, money, skills, or things and ensures that these reach local individuals and families in a time of need. We positively recycle good quality household items such as furniture, textiles, kitchenalia, good-as-new children's clothing, baby items and toys and pass these onto peope who need them. We also accept gifts of food.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Besom in Witney is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, religious activities and environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides services. In its latest reported year The Besom in Witney reported income of £40.8k and spending of £43.6k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Besom in Witney in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (besom.com) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Besom in Witney open for applications now?

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

### Does The Besom in Witney give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Besom in Witney makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is The Besom in Witney?

In its latest reported year The Besom in Witney reported income of £40.8k and spending of £43.6k.


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