# Osborne-Wellard Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1147218 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1147218)
- Latest income: £1,966; spending £1,869
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage, Human rights / equality / diversity
- 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/osborne-wellard-trust

Considering proposals for historic building restorations and discrimination

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar 2026 | £1,966 | £1,869 | not filed |
| 30 Mar 2025 | £14.4k | £15.2k | not filed |
| 30 Mar 2024 | £14.9k | £10.1k | not filed |
| 30 Mar 2023 | £14k | £34.4k | not filed |
| 30 Mar 2022 | £22.2k | £3,088 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1. To further the education and training of 14-24 year old people.2. To further the understanding and conservation of the historic environment.3. To further the appreciation of the arts with particular reference to shakespeare and handel.4. To further the understanding and eradication of discrimination in any form.

## What it funds

Osborne-Wellard Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science, environment / conservation / heritage and human rights / equality / diversity for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Osborne-Wellard Trust reported income of £1,966 and spending of £1,869. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Mar 2026, it spent £64.7k 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 Osborne-Wellard 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 Osborne-Wellard Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Osborne-Wellard Trust fund?

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

### Does Osborne-Wellard Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Osborne-Wellard Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Osborne-Wellard Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Osborne-Wellard Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Mar 2026 was £1,869. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £12.9k a year.

### How large is Osborne-Wellard Trust?

In its latest reported year Osborne-Wellard Trust reported income of £1,966 and spending of £1,869.


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