# The Shadworth Hodgson Bequest

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1054512 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1054512)
- Latest income: £17.1k; spending £53.8k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Accommodation / housing, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/shadworth-hodgson-bequest

The Charity provides financial assistance to alleviate deprivation among people on low incomes in London and the South East. It aims to support the aspirations, personal growth and dignity of its recipients. The Trustees administer the Charity and make donations to suitable beneficiaries. The Charity does not accept uninvited applications from prospective beneficiaries or other charities.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Shadworth Hodgson Bequest is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation / housing, arts / culture / heritage / science and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance. In its latest reported year The Shadworth Hodgson Bequest reported income of £17.1k and spending of £53.8k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Shadworth Hodgson Bequest 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 The Shadworth Hodgson Bequest open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Shadworth Hodgson Bequest is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The Shadworth Hodgson Bequest give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Shadworth Hodgson Bequest makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is The Shadworth Hodgson Bequest?

In its latest reported year The Shadworth Hodgson Bequest reported income of £17.1k and spending of £53.8k.


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