# Reverend Francis Wheeler

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 216751 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/216751)
- Latest income: £16.2k; spending £16.2k
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Gloucestershire, Shropshire
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/reverend-francis-wheeler

LAND RENTAL

## 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 Oct 2025 | £16.2k | £16.2k | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2024 | £28.4k | £28.2k | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2023 | £25.7k | £26.6k | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2022 | £25.7k | £25.1k | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2021 | £24.9k | £25k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Income to be applied as follows:- (1) As to one per cent thereof to paying the same to the trustees for the time being of the barrow and broseley relief in need charity, in the parishes of barrow and broseley, in the county of Shropshire, to be applied by them for the purposes of that charity; (2) As to seven per cent thereof by paying the same to the vicar for the time being of maisemoor, in the county of Gloucestershire, in augmentation of his stipend; (3) As to twenty-seven per cent thereof by paying the same to the trustees for the time being of the bridgnorth relief in need charity, at bridgnorth, to be applied by them for the purposes of that charity; (4) As to the residue thereof by paying the same to the parochial church council of the ecclesiastical parish of st mary magdalene with st leonard, bridgnorth, to be applied by that council in or towards defraying the expenses of the clergy in that ecclesiastical parish; provided that if and in so far as the residual income is not required for application as aforesaid the council shall apply it in otherwise furthering the religious and other charitable work of the church of England in that ecclesiastical parish.

## What it funds

Reverend Francis Wheeler is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year Reverend Francis Wheeler reported income of £16.2k and spending of £16.2k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Oct 2025, it spent £121k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Gloucestershire and Shropshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Reverend Francis Wheeler 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 Reverend Francis Wheeler open for applications now?

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

### Where does Reverend Francis Wheeler fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Gloucestershire and Shropshire.

### Does Reverend Francis Wheeler give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Reverend Francis Wheeler give each year?

The register does not break out Reverend Francis Wheeler's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Oct 2025 was £16.2k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £24.2k a year.

### How large is Reverend Francis Wheeler?

In its latest reported year Reverend Francis Wheeler reported income of £16.2k and spending of £16.2k.


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