# Thomas Williams Educational Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 306172 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/306172)
- Website: https://www.williamstrust.org.uk
- Latest income: £8,516; spending £10.3k
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Dorset
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/thomas-williams-educational-foundation

Managing financial investments with the joint aims of maintaining/increasing their value in real terms, whilst generating a level of income appropriate to the forecasted needs of beneficiaries. Publicising the existence and purpose of the Trust; soliciting applications for assistance; making awards annually to qualifying individuals and organisations.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £8,516 | £10.3k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £8,516 | £10.4k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £9,657 | £6,175 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £10.5k | £13.1k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £8,385 | £8,548 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1) IN PAYING A YEARLY SUM OF ú300 OR SUCH OTHER SUM AS THE COMMISSIONERS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME APPROVE TO THE VICAR OF BERE REGIS TO BE APPLIED BY HIM AS TRUSTEE ION THE PROMOTION OF RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DOCTRINES OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND.2) IN PROMOTING THE EDUCATION (INCLUDING SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL TRAINING) OF PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 25 YEARS WHO ARE, OR WHOSE PARENTS, ARE RESIDENT IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT, AND WHO ARE IN NEED OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND IN PARTICULAR BUT WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING:-A) IN AWARDING TO SUCH PERSONS SHOLARSHIPS, EXHIBITIONS, BURSARIES, MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCES OR GRANTS TENABLE AT ANY SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, OR OTHER INSITUTION OF FURTHER (INCLUDING PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL) EDUCATION APPROVED FOR THE PURPOSE BY THE TRUSTEES;B) IN PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSIDSTANCE, OUTFITS, CLOTHING, TOOLS, INSTRUMENTS OR BOOKS TO ASSIST SUCH PERSONS TO PURSUE THEIR EDUCATION (INCLUDING THE STUDY OF MUSIC AND OTHER ARTS), TO UNDERTAKE TRAVEL IN FURTHERANCE THEREOF, OR TO PREPARE FOR OR ENTER A PROFESSION, TRADE OR SERVICE ON LEAVING SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY, OR OTHER EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENT.

## What it funds

Thomas Williams Educational Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Thomas Williams Educational Foundation reported income of £8,516 and spending of £10.3k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £48.5k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Dorset.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Thomas Williams Educational Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (williamstrust.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Thomas Williams Educational Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does Thomas Williams Educational Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Dorset.

### Does Thomas Williams Educational Foundation give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Thomas Williams Educational Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Thomas Williams Educational Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Thomas Williams Educational Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £10.3k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £9,695 a year.

### How large is Thomas Williams Educational Foundation?

In its latest reported year Thomas Williams Educational Foundation reported income of £8,516 and spending of £10.3k.


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