# The Godfrey Watkins Charitable Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1193325 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1193325)
- Website: https://www.kinghenryviiischool.co.uk/
- Latest income: £0; spending £4,500
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/godfrey-watkins-charitable-foundation

The advancement of education for the public benefit by supporting current and former pupils of the King Henry VIII 3-19 School, Abergavenny, in their studies and activities relating to the expressive 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 2025 | £0 | £4,500 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £7,539 | £4,000 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £0 | £5,000 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £0 | £4,190 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The advancement of education for the public benefit by supporting current and former pupils of the king henry viii school abergavenny in their studies relating to the expressive arts.

## What it funds

The Godfrey Watkins Charitable Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Godfrey Watkins Charitable Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £4,500. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £17.7k 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 Godfrey Watkins Charitable Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (kinghenryviiischool.co.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 The Godfrey Watkins Charitable Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Godfrey Watkins Charitable Foundation fund?

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

### Does The Godfrey Watkins Charitable Foundation give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Godfrey Watkins Charitable Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Godfrey Watkins Charitable Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Godfrey Watkins Charitable Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Aug 2025 was £4,500. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,538 a year.

### How large is The Godfrey Watkins Charitable Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Godfrey Watkins Charitable Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £4,500.


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