# The Frederick Wigan Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 249614 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/249614)
- Latest income: £32.2k; spending £22.3k
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/frederick-wigan-trust

Education & Religious

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Frederick Wigan Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year The Frederick Wigan Trust reported income of £32.2k and spending of £22.3k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Frederick Wigan Trust 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 Frederick Wigan Trust open for applications now?

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

### Does The Frederick Wigan Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The Frederick Wigan Trust?

In its latest reported year The Frederick Wigan Trust reported income of £32.2k and spending of £22.3k.


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