# W J Mills Grant Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1120627 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1120627)
- Latest income: £1,587; spending £200
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Cornwall
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/w-j-mills-grant-fund

We are a small charity with a small amount of money available to suitable good causes within St. Day and the surrounding area.The charitable causes are discussed and chosen at quarterly meetings held by the Trustees throughout the year.

## 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 2026 | £1,587 | £200 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2025 | £1,693 | £1,200 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £1,247 | £800 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £433 | £879 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £278 | £300 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1) the promotion of any charitable purposes for the benefit of the community or individuals in the parish of st day and neighbouring parishes in the county of Cornwall and in particular the advancement of education the protection of good health both mental and physical and the relief of poverty and sickness.2) other exclusively charitable purposes in the United Kingdom and elsewhere which are in the opinion of the trustees beneficial to the community including those in Cornwall.

## What it funds

W J Mills Grant Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year W J Mills Grant Fund reported income of £1,587 and spending of £200. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2026, it spent £3,379 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from W J Mills Grant 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 W J Mills Grant Fund open for applications now?

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

### Where does W J Mills Grant Fund fund?

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

### Does W J Mills Grant Fund give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that W J Mills Grant Fund makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does W J Mills Grant Fund give each year?

The register does not break out W J Mills Grant 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 2026 was £200. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £676 a year.

### How large is W J Mills Grant Fund?

In its latest reported year W J Mills Grant Fund reported income of £1,587 and spending of £200.


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