# The Wakeham Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 267495 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/267495)
- Website: https://www.thewakehamtrust.org
- Latest income: £40.8k; spending £44.6k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment, Human rights / equality / diversity
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research, Other charitable activities
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/wakeham-trust

The Trustees may apply the Funds to or for such charitable institution or purposes as they in their absolute discretion see fit with a focus on two different fields; the micro-funding of community action & community service programmes, and the support of academic excellence in teaching and learning.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Wakeham Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, religious activities, arts / culture / heritage / science, amateur sport, environment / conservation / heritage, economic / community development / employment and human rights / equality / diversity for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Wakeham Trust reported income of £40.8k and spending of £44.6k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Wakeham Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (thewakehamtrust.org) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Wakeham Trust open for applications now?

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

### Does The Wakeham Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The Wakeham Trust?

In its latest reported year The Wakeham Trust reported income of £40.8k and spending of £44.6k.


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