# David Williamson Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 203269 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/203269)
- Website: https://davidwilliamsontrust.org.uk
- Latest income: £13.1k; spending £13.9k
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Surrey
- Other names: David Williamson Trust for Guildford Congregational Sunday School Etc (previous)
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/david-williamson-trust

The Trust makes grants to charities within the Borough of Guildford who support disadvantaged children and young people needing support for training and activities to develop social skills and wellbeing as well as supporting the work of Guildford United Reformed Church with young people.

## 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 | £13.1k | £13.9k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £13.3k | £15.3k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £12.2k | £13.4k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £11.7k | £12.3k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £10.5k | £10.9k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the trust are firstly to support by way of grants the furtherance of the religious and charitable work directly connected with guildford united reformed church ("the church") as well as secondly to make grants for the public benefit for the relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, disability, financial hardship or another disadvantage within the administrative boundary of guildford borough council and its immediate neighbourhood ("area of benefit") according to the law of England and Wales.

## What it funds

David Williamson Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities for children / young people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year David Williamson Trust reported income of £13.1k and spending of £13.9k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £65.9k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from David Williamson Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (davidwilliamsontrust.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is David Williamson Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from David Williamson Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does David Williamson Trust fund?

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

### Does David Williamson Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that David Williamson Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does David Williamson Trust give each year?

The register does not break out David Williamson Trust'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 £13.9k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £13.2k a year.

### How large is David Williamson Trust?

In its latest reported year David Williamson Trust reported income of £13.1k and spending of £13.9k.


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