# The Evelyn Williams Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1001414 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1001414)
- Website: https://www.evelynwilliams.com
- Latest income: £11.8k; spending £13k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/evelyn-williams-trust

Promotion of the Arts.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2026 | £11.8k | £13k | not filed |
| 1 Jan 2025 | £1,648 | £11.6k | not filed |
| 1 Jan 2024 | £7,480 | £16.8k | not filed |
| 1 Jan 2023 | £10.3k | £6,575 | not filed |
| 1 Jan 2022 | £9,306 | £13.9k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Promotion of the arts in the United Kingdom and in particular the fine arts

## What it funds

The Evelyn Williams Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Evelyn Williams Trust reported income of £11.8k and spending of £13k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 1 Jan 2026, it spent £61.9k 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 Evelyn Williams Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (evelynwilliams.com) 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 The Evelyn Williams Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Evelyn Williams Trust fund?

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

### Does The Evelyn Williams Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Evelyn Williams Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Evelyn Williams Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Evelyn Williams Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 1 Jan 2026 was £13k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £12.4k a year.

### How large is The Evelyn Williams Trust?

In its latest reported year The Evelyn Williams Trust reported income of £11.8k and spending of £13k.


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