# The Westenders

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1082950 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1082950)
- Latest income: £56.7k; spending £33.8k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/westenders

The Charity runs a community centre known as The Westenders Hall. Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, this year no productions were made and as a result no income was raised, with the exception of room hire. The money outstanding from the 2020 pantomime was paid in June 2020.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Westenders is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year The Westenders reported income of £56.7k and spending of £33.8k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Westenders in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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 Westenders open for applications now?

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

### Does The Westenders give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The Westenders?

In its latest reported year The Westenders reported income of £56.7k and spending of £33.8k.


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