# The Weatherley Centre

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 300006 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/300006)
- Latest income: £15k; spending £2,160
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Central Bedfordshire, Bedford
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/weatherley-centre

To provide a centre for the inhabitants of Biggleswade and for such other charitable purposes for the benefit of said inhabitants as the Trustees will determine at their discretion.

## 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 2025 | £15k | £2,160 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £2,676 | £1,169 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £2,360 | £3,222 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £57.2k | £1,454 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £1,179 | £1,390 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote the benefit of the inhabitants by the promotion of facilities in the interest of social welfare for recreation and leisure-time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants.

## What it funds

The Weatherley Centre is registered under general charitable purposes for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year The Weatherley Centre reported income of £15k and spending of £2,160. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £9,395 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Central Bedfordshire and Bedford.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Weatherley Centre 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 Weatherley Centre open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Weatherley Centre fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Central Bedfordshire and Bedford.

### Does The Weatherley Centre give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Weatherley Centre makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Weatherley Centre give each year?

The register does not break out The Weatherley Centre'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 2025 was £2,160. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,879 a year.

### How large is The Weatherley Centre?

In its latest reported year The Weatherley Centre reported income of £15k and spending of £2,160.


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