# The Jeremy Willson Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1114871 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1114871)
- Website: https://www.jwct.org.uk
- Latest income: £14.5k; spending £15.7k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Amateur sport, Environment / conservation / heritage, Recreation
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Scotland
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/jeremy-willson-charitable-trust

1. Helps young athletes realise their ambitions2. Helps young geologists and others to carry out independent ground-breaking expeditions and research3. Supports projects for conserving and improving access to mountain and ocean environments in the UK and overseas4. Helps young people or groups with disabilities to participate in sporting and/or adventurous activities in the UK and overseas

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2026 | £14.5k | £15.7k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2025 | £15.7k | £14.5k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £9,815 | £15.4k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £5,471 | £10.8k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £4,524 | £10k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To or for the benefit of such one or more charitable purposes or charitable institutions in any part of the world at such time or times in such manner and in such proportions as the trustees may from time to time in their discretion determine.

## What it funds

The Jeremy Willson Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes amateur sport, environment / conservation / heritage and recreation for children / young 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 The Jeremy Willson Charitable Trust reported income of £14.5k and spending of £15.7k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2026, it spent £66.4k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Jeremy Willson Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (jwct.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 The Jeremy Willson Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Jeremy Willson Charitable Trust fund?

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

### Does The Jeremy Willson Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Jeremy Willson Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Jeremy Willson Charitable Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2026 was £15.7k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £13.3k a year.

### How large is The Jeremy Willson Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Jeremy Willson Charitable Trust reported income of £14.5k and spending of £15.7k.


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