# The Whinfield Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 327663 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/327663)
- Latest income: £9,688; spending £9,885
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Lancashire, Zimbabwe
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/whinfield-charitable-trust

Fundraising for one overseas charitable activity and making a donation to one other UK Charities

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2026 | £9,688 | £9,885 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2025 | £10.3k | £10.5k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £14.4k | £9,525 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £19.3k | £20.1k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £19.7k | £18.1k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote such charitable purposes as the trustees may from time to time determine including but not only the advancement of education and of religion and the relief of poverty and the relief and prevention of sickness disease and physical or mental disability.

## What it funds

The Whinfield Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Whinfield Charitable Trust reported income of £9,688 and spending of £9,885. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2026, it spent £68.1k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Lancashire and Zimbabwe.

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does The Whinfield Charitable Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Lancashire and Zimbabwe.

### Does The Whinfield Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Whinfield Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Whinfield Charitable Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2026 was £9,885. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £13.6k a year.

### How large is The Whinfield Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Whinfield Charitable Trust reported income of £9,688 and spending of £9,885.


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