The Shirley and Ian Watson Charitable Trust grants and how to apply
Trust / foundation · Charity no. 1163442
The Shirley and Ian Watson Charitable Trust is a charity registered in England and Wales under number 1163442. The register describes its activities as: “The objective is to make donations to charities whose objects are(a) Relief of those in need by reason of youth, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage(b) Prevention or relief of poverty(c) Advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or science.The Trustees identify charities (preference…” In its latest reported year it reported income of £23k and spending of £23.8k.
Verified 19 days ago95 open or forthcoming · Charity / VCSE · Education / training
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What The Shirley and Ian Watson Charitable Trust funds
The Shirley and Ian Watson Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people, older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations.
How to apply to The Shirley and Ian Watson Charitable Trust
OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Shirley and Ian Watson Charitable Trust 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 about The Shirley and Ian Watson Charitable Trust
Is The Shirley and Ian Watson Charitable Trust open for applications now?
Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Shirley and Ian Watson Charitable Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.
Does The Shirley and Ian Watson Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?
The Charity Commission register records that The Shirley and Ian Watson Charitable Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.
How large is The Shirley and Ian Watson Charitable Trust?
In its latest reported year The Shirley and Ian Watson Charitable Trust reported income of £23k and spending of £23.8k.
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