# The Misses Ward Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 206912 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/206912)
- Latest income: £3,052; spending £3,113
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Isle of Wight
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/misses-ward-charity

The relief of poverty in the area of Northwood, Ryde, Cowes, and the Isle of Wight

## 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 | £3,052 | £3,113 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £3,088 | £2,589 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £2,925 | £3,685 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £2,744 | £1,260 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £2,564 | £1,570 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1 one half of income for benefit of poor persons resident in cowes 2 one quarter of income to be applied a) as per the deed of 8 april 1857 and b) remainder for poor of northwood 3 $10 of remaining one quarter of income to be paid to former Isle of Wight infirmary and remainder for benefit of any charitable institutions in the Isle of Wight as trustees think fit.

## What it funds

The Misses Ward Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Misses Ward Charity reported income of £3,052 and spending of £3,113. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £12.2k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Isle of Wight.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Misses Ward Charity 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 The Misses Ward Charity open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Misses Ward Charity fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Isle of Wight.

### Does The Misses Ward Charity give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Misses Ward Charity give each year?

The register does not break out The Misses Ward Charity'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 £3,113. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,443 a year.

### How large is The Misses Ward Charity?

In its latest reported year The Misses Ward Charity reported income of £3,052 and spending of £3,113.


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