# Reynolds Whale Trust for Ordinands

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 306650 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/306650)
- Latest income: £6,405; spending £4,158
- What it funds: Education / training, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Devon
- Other names: Reynolds Whale Charity for Ordinands (previous); The Whale Scholarship (previous); Thw Whale Scholarship (previous)
- Trustees: 11
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/reynolds-whale-trust-for-ordinands

Help students in need studying for holy orders under sponsorship of the Diocese or dependants of said students.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £6,405 | £4,158 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £6,488 | £3,374 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £5,746 | £3,807 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £5,113 | £4,699 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £5,010 | £5,074 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1) the relief of students in need who are either:a) studying for holy orders under the sponsorship of the diocese; orb) the dependants of students studying for holy orders under the sponsorship of the diocese.2) the trustee must give preference to those students who have been educated in, or are resident in the diocese.

## What it funds

Reynolds Whale Trust for Ordinands is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and religious activities for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Reynolds Whale Trust for Ordinands reported income of £6,405 and spending of £4,158. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £21.1k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Reynolds Whale Trust for Ordinands in its sources (last checked 5 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 Reynolds Whale Trust for Ordinands open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Reynolds Whale Trust for Ordinands is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Reynolds Whale Trust for Ordinands fund?

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

### Does Reynolds Whale Trust for Ordinands give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Reynolds Whale Trust for Ordinands makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Reynolds Whale Trust for Ordinands give each year?

The register does not break out Reynolds Whale Trust for Ordinands's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £4,158. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,222 a year.

### How large is Reynolds Whale Trust for Ordinands?

In its latest reported year Reynolds Whale Trust for Ordinands reported income of £6,405 and spending of £4,158.


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