# Michael Watson Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1163309 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1163309)
- Latest income: £12.4k; spending £22.2k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/michael-watson-charitable-trust

Provision of grants and financial assistance to wide range of charitable causes with a particular emphasis on registered charities operating in health, educational and artistic fields.

## 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 | £12.4k | £22.2k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £452k | £76.1k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £120k | £125k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £72k | £75.1k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £92.3k | £71.4k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the public benefit(1)the advancement of education; (2)the relief of sickness and the preservation of health by promoting research into the causes of cancer and treatment of cancer patients (3)the promotion, support and advancement of visual and performing arts(4)to advance such charitable organisations and purposes as the trustees shall see fit from time to time;by the provision of grants and financial assistance

## What it funds

Michael Watson Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives and arts / culture / heritage / science for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Michael Watson Charitable Trust reported income of £12.4k and spending of £22.2k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £369k 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 Michael Watson Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 4 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 Michael Watson Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Michael Watson Charitable Trust fund?

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

### Does Michael Watson Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Michael Watson Charitable Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Michael Watson Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Michael Watson 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 Mar 2025 was £22.2k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £73.9k a year.

### How large is Michael Watson Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year Michael Watson Charitable Trust reported income of £12.4k and spending of £22.2k.


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