# The Steven Wharton Charitable Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 328405 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/328405)
- Latest income: £5,131; spending £5,045
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Lincolnshire, North Lincolnshire, North East Lincolnshire
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/steven-wharton-charitable-foundation

The charity makes donations to other charities & organisations for general charitable purposes.

## 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 | £5,131 | £5,045 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £5,145 | £5,061 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £6,031 | £5,764 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £6,006 | £5,695 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £5,041 | £5,000 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To or towards or for the benefit of such charitable purposes or such charitable institutions as the trustees shall in their absolute discretion from time to time think fit.

## What it funds

The Steven Wharton Charitable Foundation is registered under general charitable purposes for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Steven Wharton Charitable Foundation reported income of £5,131 and spending of £5,045. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £26.6k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Lincolnshire, North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Steven Wharton Charitable Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 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 The Steven Wharton Charitable Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Steven Wharton Charitable Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Steven Wharton Charitable Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Lincolnshire, North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire.

### Does The Steven Wharton Charitable Foundation give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Steven Wharton Charitable Foundation makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Steven Wharton Charitable Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Steven Wharton Charitable Foundation'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 £5,045. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,313 a year.

### How large is The Steven Wharton Charitable Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Steven Wharton Charitable Foundation reported income of £5,131 and spending of £5,045.


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