# The Shakespear Charity Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1046719 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1046719)
- Latest income: £5,547; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/shakespear-charity-fund

To apply both the capital and the income for the relief of such poor and distressed Brother Masons or their poor and distressed widows and children.For the benefit of such Masonic Charities or other Charitable Institutions, Societies and Objects as the Lodge shall in duly constituted meeting from time to time direct.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Shakespear Charity Fund is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Shakespear Charity Fund reported income of £5,547 and spending of £0.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Shakespear Charity Fund 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 Shakespear Charity Fund open for applications now?

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

### Does The Shakespear Charity Fund give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Shakespear Charity Fund makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is The Shakespear Charity Fund?

In its latest reported year The Shakespear Charity Fund reported income of £5,547 and spending of £0.


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