# J W Bankes Woodlands Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1016497 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1016497)
- Latest income: £3,560; spending £3,310
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Animals
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/j-w-bankes-woodlands-trust

Contributes to specific charities

## 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 Dec 2025 | £3,560 | £3,310 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £3,155 | £1,995 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £2,020 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £8,952 | £2,762 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £2,499 | £5,295 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To or for the purposes of such charitable bodies,asociations and organisations or for such other charitable purposes or objects in such shares and in such shares and in such manner in all respects as the trustees may in their absolute discretion think fit.

## What it funds

J W Bankes Woodlands Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes animals for children / young people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year J W Bankes Woodlands Trust reported income of £3,560 and spending of £3,310. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £13.4k 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 J W Bankes Woodlands 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 J W Bankes Woodlands Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does J W Bankes Woodlands Trust fund?

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

### Does J W Bankes Woodlands Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that J W Bankes Woodlands Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does J W Bankes Woodlands Trust give each year?

The register does not break out J W Bankes Woodlands 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 Dec 2025 was £3,310. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,672 a year.

### How large is J W Bankes Woodlands Trust?

In its latest reported year J W Bankes Woodlands Trust reported income of £3,560 and spending of £3,310.


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