# The Old Wordsworthians Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1000819 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1000819)
- Website: https://www.oldwordsworthians.co.uk
- Latest income: £2,183; spending £4,872
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Wiltshire
- Other names: Owa (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/old-wordsworthians-association

THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES SUPPORT TO CURRENT PUPILS AT BISHOP WORDSWORTH'S SCHOOL, BOTH FINANCIAL & CONSULTATIVE, AS WELL AS FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE BUILDINGS & FACILITIES, AS WELL AS CONSULTATIVE ADVICE TO THE HEADMASTER & STAFF AS NECESSARY.

## 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 | £2,183 | £4,872 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £2,477 | £5,191 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £2,576 | £7,095 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £2,524 | £6,494 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £2,748 | £4,200 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1) to assist persons who have not attained the age of 25 years and who are in need of financial assistance and who are preparing for entering upon or engaged in any profession, trade, occupation or service, by providing them with outfits or by paying fees, travelling or maintenance expenses or by such other means for their advancement in life or to enable them to earn their living as the trustees think fit 2) to advance the education of the pupils of bishop wordsworths school by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities for education at the school 3) to relieve poverty amongst persons who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress

## What it funds

The Old Wordsworthians Association is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The Old Wordsworthians Association reported income of £2,183 and spending of £4,872. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £27.9k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Old Wordsworthians Association in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (oldwordsworthians.co.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 Old Wordsworthians Association open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Old Wordsworthians Association fund?

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

### Does The Old Wordsworthians Association give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Old Wordsworthians Association give each year?

The register does not break out The Old Wordsworthians Association'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 £4,872. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,570 a year.

### How large is The Old Wordsworthians Association?

In its latest reported year The Old Wordsworthians Association reported income of £2,183 and spending of £4,872.


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