# Charity of George Hutt for Widowers

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 243068 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/243068)
- Latest income: £935; spending £1,000
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: City of Wakefield
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/charity-of-george-hutt-for-widowers

Church Based Charity

## 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 | £935 | £1,000 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £832 | £722 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £862 | £649 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £630 | £400 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £542 | £160 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Income to be distributed on 26th april each year in equal shares among the six eldest Widowers in the township of south elmsall, who have been born in such township and are over 60 years of age. If there are not six such windows then the number to be made up of bachelors qualified as above.

## What it funds

Charity of George Hutt for Widowers is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities 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 Charity of George Hutt for Widowers reported income of £935 and spending of £1,000. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £2,931 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as City of Wakefield.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Charity of George Hutt for Widowers 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 George Hutt for Widowers open for applications now?

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

### Where does Charity of George Hutt for Widowers fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as City of Wakefield.

### Does Charity of George Hutt for Widowers give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Charity of George Hutt for Widowers makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Charity of George Hutt for Widowers give each year?

The register does not break out Charity of George Hutt for Widowers'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 £1,000. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £586 a year.

### How large is Charity of George Hutt for Widowers?

In its latest reported year Charity of George Hutt for Widowers reported income of £935 and spending of £1,000.


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