# Whitstable Improvement Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1003120 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1003120)
- Company number: 02555142
- Website: https://www.W.I.T.org.uk
- Latest income: £23.5k; spending £13.1k
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services
- Area of operation: Kent
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/whitstable-improvement-trust

To promote for the public benefit the preservation, protection, development and improvement of buildings, land & features of particular beauty or historical architectural or public interest in or around Whitstable. To promote the education of the public in the geography, natural history & architecture and in particular of young people in environmental studies in Whitstable.

## 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 Mar 2025 | £23.5k | £13.1k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £20.3k | £16.3k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £24.9k | £13.8k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £20k | £9,317 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £17.5k | £12.5k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (1) To promote for the public benefit the preservation, protection, development and Improvement of buildings, land or features of particular beauty or historical, architectural or public interest in or around Whitstable in the county of Kent which shall hereinafter be called "the area of benefit" and (2) To promote the education of the public in the geography, history, natural history and architecture and in particular of young people in environmental studies in the area of benefit, and(3) To promote any other charitable purpose in the area of benefit.

## What it funds

Whitstable Improvement Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space and provides services. In its latest reported year Whitstable Improvement Trust reported income of £23.5k and spending of £13.1k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £65k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Whitstable Improvement Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (w.i.t.org.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 Whitstable Improvement Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Whitstable Improvement Trust fund?

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

### Does Whitstable Improvement Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Whitstable Improvement Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Whitstable Improvement Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Whitstable Improvement Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £13.1k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £13k a year.

### How large is Whitstable Improvement Trust?

In its latest reported year Whitstable Improvement Trust reported income of £23.5k and spending of £13.1k.


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