# The Whittlesey Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1005069 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1005069)
- Website: https://www.thewhittleseycharity.co.uk
- Latest income: £96.4k; spending £89.7k
- What it funds: Education / training, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport, Recreation
- 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 buildings / facilities / open space
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/whittlesey-charity

We have four funds. Relief in need, education, public purposes & church. They are self explanitory, except that the church fund is a share of our net income. Our area of benefit is limited to the urban & rural districts of Whittlesey. Applications from outside our district will perhaps not receive a reply.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Whittlesey Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, religious activities, arts / culture / heritage / science, amateur sport and recreation 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 and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year The Whittlesey Charity reported income of £96.4k and spending of £89.7k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Whittlesey Charity in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (thewhittleseycharity.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 Whittlesey Charity open for applications now?

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

### Does The Whittlesey Charity give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The Whittlesey Charity?

In its latest reported year The Whittlesey Charity reported income of £96.4k and spending of £89.7k.


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