# The Vivien Wilson Charity Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 263126 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/263126)
- Latest income: £2,914; spending £2,337
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Scotland, Northern Ireland
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/vivien-wilson-charity-fund

To apply the income to charities in the U.K. to be used by such charities for their charitable purposes.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £2,914 | £2,337 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £2,733 | £5,284 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £2,883 | £5,062 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £2,500 | £1,523 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £2,653 | £6,015 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To pay apply or appropriate the whole of the fund and the income arising thereon to charities in the United Kingdom to be used by such charities for their charitable purposes.

## What it funds

The Vivien Wilson Charity Fund is registered under general charitable purposes for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Vivien Wilson Charity Fund reported income of £2,914 and spending of £2,337. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £20.2k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Scotland and Northern Ireland.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Vivien Wilson Charity Fund 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 The Vivien Wilson Charity Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Vivien Wilson Charity Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Vivien Wilson Charity Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Scotland and Northern Ireland.

### Does The Vivien Wilson Charity Fund give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Vivien Wilson Charity Fund give each year?

The register does not break out The Vivien Wilson Charity Fund's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £2,337. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,044 a year.

### How large is The Vivien Wilson Charity Fund?

In its latest reported year The Vivien Wilson Charity Fund reported income of £2,914 and spending of £2,337.


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