# Charity of General the Honorable Bernard Matthew Ward

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 229321 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/229321)
- Latest income: £83; spending £83
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Dorset
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/charity-of-general-honorable-bernard-matthew-ward

Support 'General Fund' of St Luke's Church, Burton, Christchurch

## 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 | £83 | £83 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £81 | £81 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £80 | £80 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £80 | £80 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £78 | £78 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the upkeep of that part of the churchyard of the church of st. Luke, burton which the testator purchased and where his brother, the late admiral william john Ward is buried.

## What it funds

Charity of General the Honorable Bernard Matthew Ward is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Charity of General the Honorable Bernard Matthew Ward reported income of £83 and spending of £83. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £402 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Charity of General the Honorable Bernard Matthew Ward 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 Charity of General the Honorable Bernard Matthew Ward open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Charity of General the Honorable Bernard Matthew Ward is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Charity of General the Honorable Bernard Matthew Ward fund?

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

### Does Charity of General the Honorable Bernard Matthew Ward give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Charity of General the Honorable Bernard Matthew Ward makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Charity of General the Honorable Bernard Matthew Ward give each year?

The register does not break out Charity of General the Honorable Bernard Matthew Ward'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 £83. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £80 a year.

### How large is Charity of General the Honorable Bernard Matthew Ward?

In its latest reported year Charity of General the Honorable Bernard Matthew Ward reported income of £83 and spending of £83.


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