# Reverend Thomas Woolsey'S Charity (Thornhaugh with Wansford)

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 311820 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/311820)
- Website: https://www.thewoolseycharity.com
- Latest income: £4,374; spending £4,085
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Peterborough City
- Other names: Reverend Thomas Woolsey's Educational Charity (previous); The Reverend Thomas Woolsey's Charity (Thornhaugh with Wansford) (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/reverend-thomas-woolseys-charity

The charity was created to assist financially those in Wansford and Thornhaugh who wish to proceed on to further education. We help by means of a grant in the form of book tokens or special equipment needed for a specific course or other relevant educational costs approved by the Trustees. We also have the capacity to give support to those in need in these villages.

## 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 | £4,374 | £4,085 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £4,310 | £4,159 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £4,211 | £3,851 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £4,051 | £5,628 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £3,839 | £3,132 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (a) The promotion of the education of persons who are in need of financial assistance and are resident in the area of benefit (b) The relief of persons resident in the area of benefit who are in need, hardship or distress

## What it funds

Reverend Thomas Woolsey'S Charity (Thornhaugh with Wansford) is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people and older people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Reverend Thomas Woolsey'S Charity (Thornhaugh with Wansford) reported income of £4,374 and spending of £4,085. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £20.9k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Peterborough City.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Reverend Thomas Woolsey'S Charity (Thornhaugh with Wansford) in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (thewoolseycharity.com) 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 Reverend Thomas Woolsey'S Charity (Thornhaugh with Wansford) open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Reverend Thomas Woolsey'S Charity (Thornhaugh with Wansford) is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Reverend Thomas Woolsey'S Charity (Thornhaugh with Wansford) fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Peterborough City.

### Does Reverend Thomas Woolsey'S Charity (Thornhaugh with Wansford) give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Reverend Thomas Woolsey'S Charity (Thornhaugh with Wansford) makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Reverend Thomas Woolsey'S Charity (Thornhaugh with Wansford) give each year?

The register does not break out Reverend Thomas Woolsey'S Charity (Thornhaugh with Wansford)'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 £4,085. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,171 a year.

### How large is Reverend Thomas Woolsey'S Charity (Thornhaugh with Wansford)?

In its latest reported year Reverend Thomas Woolsey'S Charity (Thornhaugh with Wansford) reported income of £4,374 and spending of £4,085.


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