# Wellesley Charitable Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1149077 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1149077)
- Website: https://www.wellesleywa.co.uk
- Latest income: £97.5k; spending £40.3k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/wellesley-charitable-foundation

Raising money and giving charitable donations to local charities in Sussex and the surrounding counties, who support young people up to the age of 18 coping with illness, disabilities of all kinds and those who are disadvantaged. Funds are raised from donations and charitable events.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Wellesley Charitable Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives and amateur sport for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides other finance. In its latest reported year Wellesley Charitable Foundation reported income of £97.5k and spending of £40.3k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Wellesley Charitable Foundation in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (wellesleywa.co.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Wellesley Charitable Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Wellesley Charitable Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Wellesley Charitable Foundation give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Wellesley Charitable Foundation makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Wellesley Charitable Foundation?

In its latest reported year Wellesley Charitable Foundation reported income of £97.5k and spending of £40.3k.


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