# The Tony and Audrey Watson Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1158387 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1158387)
- Latest income: £0; spending £13.7k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/tony-and-audrey-watson-charitable-trust

The Trustees shall hold the capital and the income of the Trust Fund upon trust to apply the income, and all or such part or parts of the capital, at such time or times and in such manner to, or for the benefit of, such exclusively charitable objects and purposes in any part of the world as the Trustees may in their discretion think fit.

## 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 Mar 2025 | £0 | £13.7k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £0 | £13k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £125k | £128k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £126k | £117k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £0 | £107k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The trustees shall hold the capital and income of the trust fund upon trust to apply the income, and all or such part or parts of the capital, at such time or times and in such manner to, or for the benefit of, such exclusively charitable objects and purposes in any part of the world as the trustees may in their discretion think fit.

## What it funds

The Tony and Audrey Watson Charitable Trust is registered under general charitable purposes for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Tony and Audrey Watson Charitable Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £13.7k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £379k 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 Tony and Audrey Watson Charitable Trust 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 Tony and Audrey Watson Charitable Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Tony and Audrey Watson Charitable Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Tony and Audrey Watson Charitable Trust fund?

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

### Does The Tony and Audrey Watson Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Tony and Audrey Watson Charitable Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Tony and Audrey Watson Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Tony and Audrey Watson Charitable Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £13.7k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £75.9k a year.

### How large is The Tony and Audrey Watson Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Tony and Audrey Watson Charitable Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £13.7k.


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