# Bw Eddershaw Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1151847 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1151847)
- Latest income: £10.1k; spending £589
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Cumbria, Durham, Lancashire, North Yorkshire, Northumberland
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/bw-eddershaw-charitable-trust

To make grants in pursuit of charitable objects described below.

## 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 | £10.1k | £589 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2025 | £19.1k | £5,594 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £7,443 | £7,096 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £7,091 | £1,929 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £27.2k | £5,511 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote the following exclusively charitable purposes for the benefit of the public in the rural areas North of the a59 and a64 within the counties of Cumbria, Durham west of the a68, Lancashire, Northumberland and the former administrative area of the North riding of Yorkshire:1) the advancement of education;2) the prevention or relief of poverty;3) to promote for the benefit of the public the conservation protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment4) to promote the preservation, protection and improvement of features or buildings of historical, architectural or constructional merit

## What it funds

Bw Eddershaw Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Bw Eddershaw Charitable Trust reported income of £10.1k and spending of £589. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2026, it spent £20.7k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cumbria, Durham, Lancashire, North Yorkshire and Northumberland.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Bw Eddershaw 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 Bw Eddershaw Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Bw Eddershaw Charitable Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cumbria, Durham, Lancashire, North Yorkshire and Northumberland.

### Does Bw Eddershaw Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Bw Eddershaw Charitable Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Bw Eddershaw Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Bw Eddershaw 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 £589. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,144 a year.

### How large is Bw Eddershaw Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year Bw Eddershaw Charitable Trust reported income of £10.1k and spending of £589.


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