# The Dr Simon Waterworth Scholarships Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1184075 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1184075)
- Latest income: £0; spending £31.7k
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/dr-simon-waterworth-scholarships-fund

The advancement of science for the public benefit by providing funding to students undertaking studies at The University of Leeds to obtain a doctorate Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry or similar scientific studies. Also, funding the carrying out of medical research at St James University Hospital Leeds, the useful result of which will be published.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Dr Simon Waterworth Scholarships Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and health / saving of lives for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Dr Simon Waterworth Scholarships Fund reported income of £0 and spending of £31.7k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Dr Simon Waterworth Scholarships Fund 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 Dr Simon Waterworth Scholarships Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Dr Simon Waterworth Scholarships Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The Dr Simon Waterworth Scholarships Fund give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Dr Simon Waterworth Scholarships Fund makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is The Dr Simon Waterworth Scholarships Fund?

In its latest reported year The Dr Simon Waterworth Scholarships Fund reported income of £0 and spending of £31.7k.


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