# The Tom Wilson Memorial Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1171856 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1171856)
- Latest income: £1,783; spending £3,830
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/tom-wilson-memorial-fund

- Raising the awareness of organ donation- Relieving the needs of families and carers of organ and tissue donorsAchieved by: - Provision of information relating to the benefits of organ donation- Provision of grants to organisations offering organ donation related information, advice and counselling.

## 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 | £1,783 | £3,830 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £701 | £635 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £3,295 | £8,272 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £120 | £1,745 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £2,412 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To assist in the treatment and care of persons suffering from mental or physical illness as a result of sports related concussion and general head trauma; and illness or disease relievable by organ or tissue donation by the provision of grants to organisations in furtherance of said object. The advancement of amateur sport through the promotion of participation in the game of hockey in England and Wales by providing grants to organisations in furtherance of said object.to relieve the needs of families and carers of organ and tissue donors by the provision of grants to organisations offering information, advice and counselling.

## What it funds

The Tom Wilson Memorial Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives and disability for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The Tom Wilson Memorial Fund reported income of £1,783 and spending of £3,830. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £14.5k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Tom Wilson Memorial Fund in its sources (last checked 5 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 Tom Wilson Memorial Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Tom Wilson Memorial Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Tom Wilson Memorial Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does The Tom Wilson Memorial Fund give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Tom Wilson Memorial Fund give each year?

The register does not break out The Tom Wilson Memorial Fund'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 £3,830. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,896 a year.

### How large is The Tom Wilson Memorial Fund?

In its latest reported year The Tom Wilson Memorial Fund reported income of £1,783 and spending of £3,830.


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