# Richard Woollaston (Leicestershire Share)

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 228949 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/228949)
- Latest income: £8,222; spending £26k
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Accommodation / housing
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/richard-woollaston

General charitable purposes including education for people resident in the following Leicestershire villages, Twyford, South Croxton, Barsby, Billesdon, Cold Newton and Lowesby.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Richard Woollaston (Leicestershire Share) is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation / housing for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Richard Woollaston (Leicestershire Share) reported income of £8,222 and spending of £26k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Richard Woollaston (Leicestershire Share) in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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 Richard Woollaston (Leicestershire Share) open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Richard Woollaston (Leicestershire Share) is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Richard Woollaston (Leicestershire Share) give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Richard Woollaston (Leicestershire Share) makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is Richard Woollaston (Leicestershire Share)?

In its latest reported year Richard Woollaston (Leicestershire Share) reported income of £8,222 and spending of £26k.


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