# The Hydes Hospital Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1063871 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1063871)
- Latest income: £17.9k; spending £1,200
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: City of Wakefield
- Other names: Hydes Hospital Fund (previous)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/hydes-hospital-trust

THE CHARITY IS ESTABLISHED TO ASSIST IN THE EFFECTIVE DELIVERY OF HEALTHCARE TO THE CHILDREN OF PONTEFRACT.THE BEQUEST BY WILFRED HUTTON HYDES IS INVESTED AND THE INVESTMENT INCOME IS USED TO FUND REQUESTS APPROVED BY THE TRUSTEES

## 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 Mar 2025 | £17.9k | £1,200 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £16.7k | £6,896 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £13.5k | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £10.4k | £7,786 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £8,709 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To establish at pontefract a Hospital for children for the benefit primarily of the poorer inhabitants of the district

## What it funds

The Hydes Hospital Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Hydes Hospital Trust reported income of £17.9k and spending of £1,200. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £15.9k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as City of Wakefield.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Hydes Hospital 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 Hydes Hospital Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Hydes Hospital Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as City of Wakefield.

### Does The Hydes Hospital Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Hydes Hospital Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Hydes Hospital Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £1,200. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,176 a year.

### How large is The Hydes Hospital Trust?

In its latest reported year The Hydes Hospital Trust reported income of £17.9k and spending of £1,200.


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