# The W T J Griffin Charitable Settlement

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 327269 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/327269)
- Latest income: £3,256; spending £7,651
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/w-t-j-griffin-charitable-settlement

Support given particularly to educational and healthcare (primarily for the elderly) charities. Educational charities supported include the 21st Century Learning Initiative, two schools and a Cambridge college.Medical charities supported include Research into Ageing (part of Age UK), cancer relief and other medical charities.

## 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 | £3,256 | £7,651 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2025 | £5,379 | £2,114 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £5,527 | £24.3k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £0 | £23.2k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £0 | £22.2k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To such charitable institutions or towards or for the advancement or in furtherance of such charitable purposes in such manner and in such proportions as the trustees may from time to time in their absolute discretion determine.

## What it funds

The W T J Griffin Charitable Settlement 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 W T J Griffin Charitable Settlement reported income of £3,256 and spending of £7,651. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2026, it spent £79.6k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The W T J Griffin Charitable Settlement 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 W T J Griffin Charitable Settlement open for applications now?

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

### Where does The W T J Griffin Charitable Settlement fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does The W T J Griffin Charitable Settlement give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The W T J Griffin Charitable Settlement makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The W T J Griffin Charitable Settlement give each year?

The register does not break out The W T J Griffin Charitable Settlement'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 £7,651. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £15.9k a year.

### How large is The W T J Griffin Charitable Settlement?

In its latest reported year The W T J Griffin Charitable Settlement reported income of £3,256 and spending of £7,651.


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