# Mary Cecily Woods Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1079711 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1079711)
- Latest income: £7,106; spending £7,477
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Prevention or relief of poverty, Accommodation / housing, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Lancashire
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/mary-cecily-woods-charitable-trust

Provision of Grants to appropriate charitable groups primarily operating in the South Fylde area of Lancashire.

## 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 May 2025 | £7,106 | £7,477 | not filed |
| 31 May 2024 | £6,106 | £4,262 | not filed |
| 31 May 2023 | £4,346 | £1,590 | not filed |
| 31 May 2022 | £3,686 | £3,710 | not filed |
| 31 May 2021 | £3,222 | £3,265 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> General charitable purposes

## What it funds

Mary Cecily Woods Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation / housing, arts / culture / heritage / science 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 organisations. In its latest reported year Mary Cecily Woods Charitable Trust reported income of £7,106 and spending of £7,477. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 May 2025, it spent £20.3k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Lancashire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Mary Cecily Woods Charitable 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 Mary Cecily Woods Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Mary Cecily Woods Charitable Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Lancashire.

### Does Mary Cecily Woods Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Mary Cecily Woods Charitable Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Mary Cecily Woods Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Mary Cecily Woods 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 31 May 2025 was £7,477. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,061 a year.

### How large is Mary Cecily Woods Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year Mary Cecily Woods Charitable Trust reported income of £7,106 and spending of £7,477.


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