# The Whitmore Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 801203 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/801203)
- Latest income: £41k; spending £38.7k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Overseas aid / famine relief, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- 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/whitmore-trust

Supporting the work of Godalming United Church, and supporting specific development activities in The Gambia, Sierra Leone and Uganda. This includes the collection and shipping of surplus secondhand school furniture from UK schools being renewed & replaced for use in schools in The Gambia and Sierra Leone.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Whitmore Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, overseas aid / famine relief and religious activities for children / young people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin 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 Whitmore Trust reported income of £41k and spending of £38.7k.

## How to apply

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

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

### Does The Whitmore Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The Whitmore Trust?

In its latest reported year The Whitmore Trust reported income of £41k and spending of £38.7k.


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