# The Watchman Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1005672 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1005672)
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/watchman-trust

Grant (small) making

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2026 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (1)the advancement of the Christian religion in Great Britain and throughout the world. (2)the relief of poverty. (c)the furtherance of such other purposes as are charitable according to the law of England and Wales.

## What it funds

The Watchman Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Watchman Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2026, it spent £0 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 Watchman Trust 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 Watchman Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Watchman Trust fund?

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

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

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

### How much does The Watchman Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Watchman Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Sept 2026 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is The Watchman Trust?

In its latest reported year The Watchman Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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