# Walter Priestman Memorial Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1077389 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1077389)
- Latest income: £0; spending £4,000
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Birmingham City, Warwickshire, Worcestershire
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/walter-priestman-memorial-fund

The charity is governed by a scheme dated 27th August 1999. The object of the charity is the protection and preservation of good physical and mental health by fostering temperance in the consumption of alcohol and the curbing of drug abuse.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £0 | £4,000 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £0 | £3,000 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £0 | £6,000 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £0 | £3,000 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The protection and preservation of good physical and mental health by fostering temperance in the consumption of alcohol and the curbing of drug abuse

## What it funds

Walter Priestman Memorial Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Walter Priestman Memorial Fund reported income of £0 and spending of £4,000. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £16k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Birmingham City, Warwickshire and Worcestershire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Walter Priestman Memorial 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 Walter Priestman Memorial Fund open for applications now?

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

### Where does Walter Priestman Memorial Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Birmingham City, Warwickshire and Worcestershire.

### Does Walter Priestman Memorial Fund give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Walter Priestman Memorial Fund makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Walter Priestman Memorial Fund give each year?

The register does not break out Walter Priestman Memorial Fund's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £4,000. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,200 a year.

### How large is Walter Priestman Memorial Fund?

In its latest reported year Walter Priestman Memorial Fund reported income of £0 and spending of £4,000.


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