# The Welches Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1120020 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1120020)
- Latest income: £5,937; spending £5,363
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Shropshire, Ethiopia, Sierra Leone, Tanzania
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/welches-trust

During the year making grants to projects and persons in third world and those involved in Christian work in third world and UK

## 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 Apr 2026 | £5,937 | £5,363 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2025 | £8,825 | £8,887 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2024 | £8,037 | £8,404 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2023 | £11.8k | £11.4k | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2022 | £9,451 | £9,390 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 3. Application of incomethe trustees must apply the income of the charity in furthering the following objects ("the objects")(i) The relief of financial hardship;(ii) to advance the Christian faith for the benefit of the public in accordance with the evangelical alliance statement of faith;(iii) to relieve financial hardship, sickness and poor health amongst elderly people;(iv) to advance in life and help young people through providing support and activities which develop their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals;(v) Any other purposes charitable in law.

## What it funds

The Welches Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities for children / young people and older people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Welches Trust reported income of £5,937 and spending of £5,363. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Apr 2026, it spent £43.4k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Shropshire, Ethiopia, Sierra Leone and Tanzania.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Welches 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 Welches Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Welches Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Shropshire, Ethiopia, Sierra Leone and Tanzania.

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Welches 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 Apr 2026 was £5,363. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,683 a year.

### How large is The Welches Trust?

In its latest reported year The Welches Trust reported income of £5,937 and spending of £5,363.


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