# Whitchurch Welfare Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 204378 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/204378)
- Website: https://www.whitchurchwelfaretrust.org
- Latest income: £18k; spending £28.5k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/whitchurch-welfare-trust

The trust provides financial help to people suffering hardship within the Parish of Whitchurch. The trustees work closely with local organisations to identify such individuals, and also to assist young people and other students entering further education or training courses.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Whitchurch Welfare Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and prevention or relief of poverty 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 Whitchurch Welfare Trust reported income of £18k and spending of £28.5k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Whitchurch Welfare Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (whitchurchwelfaretrust.org) 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 Whitchurch Welfare Trust open for applications now?

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

### Does Whitchurch Welfare Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Whitchurch Welfare Trust?

In its latest reported year Whitchurch Welfare Trust reported income of £18k and spending of £28.5k.


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