# Cagney Wilson Foundation CIO

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1204262 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1204262)
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/cagney-wilson-foundation

To advance the education of the public in all aspects of the dramatic art and the development of public appreciation of such art by the provision of a theatre and facilities for the presentation of public performances by providing grants. To provide grants for recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals and organisations.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (1)to promote, for the benefit of the public, the provision of facilities, such as sports halls, swimming pools etc for recreation or other leisure time occupation in the interests of social welfare and with the object of improving the condition of life of the public by providing grants. (2) To advance the education of the public in all aspects of the dramatic art and the development of public appreciation of such art by the provision of a theatre and facilities for the presentation of public performances by providing grants. Nothing in this constitution shall authorise an application of the property of the CIO for the purposes which are not charitable in accordance with section 7 of the charities and trustee investment (Scotland) act 2005 and section 2 of the Charities Act (northern Ireland) 2008.

## What it funds

Cagney Wilson Foundation CIO is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science and amateur sport for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Cagney Wilson Foundation CIO reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 2 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £0 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Cagney Wilson Foundation CIO 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 Cagney Wilson Foundation CIO open for applications now?

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

### Where does Cagney Wilson Foundation CIO fund?

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

### Does Cagney Wilson Foundation CIO give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Cagney Wilson Foundation CIO makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Cagney Wilson Foundation CIO give each year?

The register does not break out Cagney Wilson Foundation CIO's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Jun 2025 was £0. Over its last 2 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is Cagney Wilson Foundation CIO?

In its latest reported year Cagney Wilson Foundation CIO reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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