# Tottenham War Services Institute

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 217176 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/217176)
- Latest income: £0; spending £3,251
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Accommodation / housing, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Economic / community development / employment, Human rights / equality / diversity, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Somerset
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/tottenham-war-services-institute

In 2020 trustees made the decision to move from a London hub to participate in other parts of the country; opening their remit to further aid ex-forces and the wider community as follows: - General welfare support and help. - The arts, music and theatre - Learn for the Future Project -Training and development - Sustainable growing for the future - Help with housing - Social Enterprise formation

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | £0 | £3,251 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £1,050 | £36.4k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £0 | £45.4k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £0 | £141k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £0 | £342k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The benefit and general welfare of ex-service personnel over 50 years of age, their families and dependants, and for such other charitable purposes as the managing trustees from time to time think fit.

## What it funds

Tottenham War Services Institute is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation / housing, arts / culture / heritage / science, economic / community development / employment and human rights / equality / diversity for children / young people, older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Tottenham War Services Institute reported income of £0 and spending of £3,251. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £568k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Tottenham War Services Institute 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 Tottenham War Services Institute open for applications now?

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

### Where does Tottenham War Services Institute fund?

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

### Does Tottenham War Services Institute give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Tottenham War Services Institute makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Tottenham War Services Institute give each year?

The register does not break out Tottenham War Services Institute's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Sept 2025 was £3,251. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £114k a year.

### How large is Tottenham War Services Institute?

In its latest reported year Tottenham War Services Institute reported income of £0 and spending of £3,251.


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