# Watkinson'S Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 247895 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/247895)
- Latest income: £8; spending £0
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Lancashire
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/watkinsons-charity

Providing donations for education/training for children/young people in West Lancashire.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> For distribution of bread amongst the poor of bickerstaffe.

## What it funds

Watkinson'S Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Watkinson'S Charity reported income of £8 and spending of £0.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Lancashire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Watkinson'S Charity 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 Watkinson'S Charity open for applications now?

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

### Where does Watkinson'S Charity fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Lancashire.

### Does Watkinson'S Charity give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Watkinson'S Charity makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is Watkinson'S Charity?

In its latest reported year Watkinson'S Charity reported income of £8 and spending of £0.


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