# The Charles Mason and Naomi Wilkinson Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1165067 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1165067)
- Latest income: £0; spending £9,682
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/charles-mason-and-naomi-wilkinson-foundation

(a) the advancement of the arts and the advancement of education primarily through: (i) the grant of bursaries to students and others to enable them to pursue creative endeavours of art, theatre and design; and (ii) promoting, preserving and making available the work and archives of the artist, Charles Mason and theatre designer, Naomi Wilkinson for exhibition and research purposes

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £0 | £9,682 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £0 | £5,280 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £0 | £9,651 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £0 | £30 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £1,000 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the foundation are the following:(a) The advancement of the arts and the advancement of education primarily through:(i) The grant of bursaries to students and others to enable them to pursue creative endeavours of art, theatre and design; and (ii) promoting, preserving and making available the work and archives of the artist, Charles Mason and theatre designer, Naomi Wilkinson for exhibition and research purposes; and(b) Such other purposes that are exclusively charitable under the law of England and Wales and such objects shall be achieved in such ways as the trustees think fit.

## What it funds

The Charles Mason and Naomi Wilkinson Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young 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 The Charles Mason and Naomi Wilkinson Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £9,682. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £24.6k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Charles Mason and Naomi Wilkinson Foundation 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 The Charles Mason and Naomi Wilkinson Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Charles Mason and Naomi Wilkinson Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Charles Mason and Naomi Wilkinson Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does The Charles Mason and Naomi Wilkinson Foundation give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Charles Mason and Naomi Wilkinson Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Charles Mason and Naomi Wilkinson Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Charles Mason and Naomi Wilkinson Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £9,682. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,929 a year.

### How large is The Charles Mason and Naomi Wilkinson Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Charles Mason and Naomi Wilkinson Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £9,682.


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