# The Walter Higgs Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 229861 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/229861)
- Latest income: £47.2k; spending £44.1k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/walter-higgs-charitable-trust

The Trustees have the power to apply the income and capital of the Trust for such charitable purposes as the Trustees shall from time to time in their absolute discretion determine.Unsolicited applications for support will not be considered by the Trustees.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Walter Higgs Charitable Trust 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 Walter Higgs Charitable Trust reported income of £47.2k and spending of £44.1k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Walter Higgs Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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 Walter Higgs Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Does The Walter Higgs Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The Walter Higgs Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Walter Higgs Charitable Trust reported income of £47.2k and spending of £44.1k.


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