# Raymond Williams Memorial Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1126575 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1126575)
- Website: https://www.raymondwilliamsfoundation.org.uk
- Latest income: £5,858; spending £24.1k
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 14
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/raymond-williams-memorial-foundation

Provides funding for adult educational residential and day schools, supporting charities like the WEA, withiin the spheres of social, philosophical, political and cultural courses. We try to target in particular the socially and educationally disadvantaged.

## 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 | £5,858 | £24.1k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £5,174 | £11.9k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £8,849 | £11.2k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £5,396 | £12.1k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £14.2k | £21k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To commemorate the work of Raymond Williams by promoting the education of the public, throughout the UK, by running classes and supporting initiatives in particular in the sphere of adult education and through the provision of bursary funds for the benefit of the education of disadvantaged students.

## What it funds

Raymond Williams Memorial Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Raymond Williams Memorial Foundation reported income of £5,858 and spending of £24.1k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £80.3k 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 Raymond Williams Memorial Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (raymondwilliamsfoundation.org.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 Raymond Williams Memorial Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does Raymond Williams Memorial Foundation fund?

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

### Does Raymond Williams Memorial Foundation give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Raymond Williams Memorial Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Raymond Williams Memorial Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Raymond Williams Memorial Foundation'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 £24.1k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £16.1k a year.

### How large is Raymond Williams Memorial Foundation?

In its latest reported year Raymond Williams Memorial Foundation reported income of £5,858 and spending of £24.1k.


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