# Captain William Short

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 242093 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/242093)
- Latest income: £223; spending £216
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Devon
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/captain-william-short

Makes contributions to elderly people in Totnes

## 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 Dec 2025 | £223 | £216 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £217 | £215 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £214 | £215 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £214 | £210 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £208 | £210 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Annuities to poor men over the age of 65 and poor women over the age of 60, residing in totnes.

## What it funds

Captain William Short is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Captain William Short reported income of £223 and spending of £216. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £1,066 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Devon.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Captain William Short 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 Captain William Short open for applications now?

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

### Where does Captain William Short fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Devon.

### Does Captain William Short give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Captain William Short makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Captain William Short give each year?

The register does not break out Captain William Short's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £216. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £213 a year.

### How large is Captain William Short?

In its latest reported year Captain William Short reported income of £223 and spending of £216.


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