# The Elizabeth Eleanor Gwynn Williams Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1092105 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1092105)
- Latest income: £6,008; spending £8,628
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/elizabeth-eleanor-gwynn-williams-charitable-trust

The charity pays income at the discretion of the trustee to The British Federation of Festivals and Music, Dance and Speech in accordance with the terms of the will.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 2026 | £6,008 | £8,628 | not filed |
| 27 May 2025 | £7,294 | £8,970 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £4,499 | £8,475 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £3,687 | £7,863 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £5,774 | £13.2k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (a) In such manner or to such objects as i shall be memorandum direct(b) And in default of such memorandum the company shall distribute the said income to the British federation of festivals for music dance and speech of festivals house 198 park lane macclesfield cheshire sk11 6ud and in such amount or amounts as it shall in its absolute discretion think fit(c) All such payments shall be made in memory of the late Elizabeth Eleanor Gwynn Williams and shall be made only to United Kingdom charitable institutions or for such charitable purposes as are defined in section 272 of the inheritance tax act 1984 and section 506 (i) Of the taxes act 1988

## What it funds

The Elizabeth Eleanor Gwynn Williams Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Elizabeth Eleanor Gwynn Williams Charitable Trust reported income of £6,008 and spending of £8,628. Over its last 5 reported years, to 27 May 2026, it spent £47.1k 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 Elizabeth Eleanor Gwynn Williams Charitable Trust 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 The Elizabeth Eleanor Gwynn Williams Charitable Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Elizabeth Eleanor Gwynn Williams Charitable Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Elizabeth Eleanor Gwynn Williams Charitable Trust fund?

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

### Does The Elizabeth Eleanor Gwynn Williams Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Elizabeth Eleanor Gwynn Williams Charitable Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Elizabeth Eleanor Gwynn Williams Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Elizabeth Eleanor Gwynn Williams Charitable Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 27 May 2026 was £8,628. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £9,417 a year.

### How large is The Elizabeth Eleanor Gwynn Williams Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Elizabeth Eleanor Gwynn Williams Charitable Trust reported income of £6,008 and spending of £8,628.


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