# The Charles Benjamin Wilson Bequest

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 200524 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/200524)
- Latest income: £26.9k; spending £26.8k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/charles-benjamin-wilson-bequest

The relief of persons who are in need, hardship or distress, in the following order of priority: former officers of the regiment or of the former regiments, or their dependants, members or former members of the regiment or of the former regiments, or their dependants. Grants are made to deserving families and widows. Grants are also made to individuals and institutions.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Charles Benjamin Wilson Bequest 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 The Charles Benjamin Wilson Bequest reported income of £26.9k and spending of £26.8k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Charles Benjamin Wilson Bequest in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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 The Charles Benjamin Wilson Bequest open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Charles Benjamin Wilson Bequest is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The Charles Benjamin Wilson Bequest give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Charles Benjamin Wilson Bequest makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is The Charles Benjamin Wilson Bequest?

In its latest reported year The Charles Benjamin Wilson Bequest reported income of £26.9k and spending of £26.8k.


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