# W C Yeo Bequest

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 204578 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/204578)
- Latest income: £1,422; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Devon
- Other names: W O Yeo Bequest (previous)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/w-c-yeo-bequest

Grants to organisations for charitable purposes also voluntary bodies, young people, religious activities, sport or recreation, or educational training.

## 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 Jun 2025 | £1,422 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £1,413 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £1,390 | £6,400 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £1,378 | £5,500 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £1,678 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> "for the benefit of the parish church and my native parish of south tawton".

## What it funds

W C Yeo Bequest is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, religious activities, arts / culture / heritage / science and amateur sport for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year W C Yeo Bequest reported income of £1,422 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £11.9k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from W C Yeo Bequest 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 W C Yeo Bequest open for applications now?

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

### Where does W C Yeo Bequest fund?

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

### Does W C Yeo Bequest give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that W C Yeo Bequest makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does W C Yeo Bequest give each year?

The register does not break out W C Yeo Bequest's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Jun 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,380 a year.

### How large is W C Yeo Bequest?

In its latest reported year W C Yeo Bequest reported income of £1,422 and spending of £0.


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