# The Irene Wellington Educational Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 295383 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/295383)
- Latest income: £40; spending £77
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/irene-wellington-educational-trust

Funding for lecture. Funding for article in professional journal[ funding for conversion of slides onto disc,&payment of necessary copyright fees for publication.

## 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 Apr 2025 | £40 | £77 | not filed |
| 1 Apr 2024 | £20 | £77 | not filed |
| 1 Apr 2023 | £52 | £0 | not filed |
| 1 Apr 2022 | £1,930 | £65 | not filed |
| 1 Apr 2021 | £3,399 | £5,029 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The advancement of the education of the public in the arts of calligraphy and fine lettering.

## What it funds

The Irene Wellington Educational Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The Irene Wellington Educational Trust reported income of £40 and spending of £77. Over its last 5 reported years, to 1 Apr 2025, it spent £5,248 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 Irene Wellington Educational 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 Irene Wellington Educational Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Irene Wellington Educational Trust fund?

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

### Does The Irene Wellington Educational Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Irene Wellington Educational Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Irene Wellington Educational 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 Apr 2025 was £77. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,050 a year.

### How large is The Irene Wellington Educational Trust?

In its latest reported year The Irene Wellington Educational Trust reported income of £40 and spending of £77.


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