# Charities of Lady Abergavenny and William Wykes

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 243633 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/243633)
- Latest income: £2,922; spending £4,240
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Kent
- Other names: Lady Abergavenny and William Wykes Charities (previous); Horsmonden Charities (working)
- Trustees: 9
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/charities-of-lady-abergavenny-and-william-wykes

Quarterly payments with additional payments at Christmas.Ad hoc gifts as approved by the Trustees.

## 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 | £2,922 | £4,240 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £2,870 | £3,440 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £3,964 | £5,260 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £7,238 | £3,250 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £2,048 | £2,925 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> General benefit of the poor

## What it funds

Charities of Lady Abergavenny and William Wykes is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people and older people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Charities of Lady Abergavenny and William Wykes reported income of £2,922 and spending of £4,240. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £19.1k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Charities of Lady Abergavenny and William Wykes in its sources (last checked 5 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 Charities of Lady Abergavenny and William Wykes open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Charities of Lady Abergavenny and William Wykes is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Charities of Lady Abergavenny and William Wykes fund?

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

### Does Charities of Lady Abergavenny and William Wykes give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Charities of Lady Abergavenny and William Wykes makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Charities of Lady Abergavenny and William Wykes give each year?

The register does not break out Charities of Lady Abergavenny and William Wykes'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 £4,240. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,823 a year.

### How large is Charities of Lady Abergavenny and William Wykes?

In its latest reported year Charities of Lady Abergavenny and William Wykes reported income of £2,922 and spending of £4,240.


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