# Howard Watson Symington Memorial Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 512708 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/512708)
- Website: https://www.hwsmcharity.org.uk
- Latest income: £89.7k; spending £70.2k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/howard-watson-symington-memorial-charity

To help the elderly, vulnerable and those on low income in Market Harborough and the Bowdens;To help in relieving misfortune and ill-health for local people;To help in improving the conditions of life for local people, with particular emphasis on social welfare, facilities for recreation and other leisure time occupation; andTo help in providing and supporting educational facilities

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Howard Watson Symington Memorial Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, arts / culture / heritage / science, amateur sport and environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Howard Watson Symington Memorial Charity reported income of £89.7k and spending of £70.2k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Howard Watson Symington Memorial Charity in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (hwsmcharity.org.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 Howard Watson Symington Memorial Charity open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Howard Watson Symington Memorial Charity is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Howard Watson Symington Memorial Charity give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Howard Watson Symington Memorial Charity makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is Howard Watson Symington Memorial Charity?

In its latest reported year Howard Watson Symington Memorial Charity reported income of £89.7k and spending of £70.2k.


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