# The Wharrad Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1161954 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1161954)
- Website: https://www.wharrad.co.uk
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides human resources, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Throughout England
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/wharrad-foundation

Please see the TAR

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To relieve the needs of people suffering from muscular system atrophy and associated or similar disorders and those persons responsible for their care, in such ways as shall be thought fit, including, but not limited to the provision of:a) such specialist items or equipment that might not otherwise be available either permanently or on loan;b) respite care and assistance for carers; andc) an online resource providing information, advice and support.

## What it funds

The Wharrad Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives and disability for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides human resources, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Wharrad Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 2 reported years, to 31 Dec 2022, it spent £0 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Wharrad Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (wharrad.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 The Wharrad Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Wharrad Foundation fund?

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

### Does The Wharrad Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Wharrad Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Wharrad Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2022 was £0. Over its last 2 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is The Wharrad Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Wharrad Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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