# The Uncle Bill Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1139577 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1139577)
- Latest income: £95k; spending £94.3k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/uncle-bill-trust

The principal object of the charity is to provide gifts to charitable organisations, based on the recommendations from the founder.The charitable objects are to apply the income, and all such parts of the capital as the Trustees think fit (whether through donations to other charities or by any other charitable means), for or towards such charitable purposes the Trustees think fit.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Uncle Bill Trust is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people, older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Uncle Bill Trust reported income of £95k and spending of £94.3k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Uncle Bill Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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 Uncle Bill Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Uncle Bill Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The Uncle Bill Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Uncle Bill Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is The Uncle Bill Trust?

In its latest reported year The Uncle Bill Trust reported income of £95k and spending of £94.3k.


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