# The Whitworth Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1091682 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1091682)
- Website: https://www.friendsofwhitworthhouse.org/
- Latest income: £3,023; spending £3,255
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance
- Area of operation: Cambridgeshire
- Other names: The Friends of Whitworth House (previous)
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/whitworth-trust

The Trust raises funds to support residents of Whitworth House, a hostel for homeless and vulnerable young women aged 16-25. It also raises money to help vulnerable and homeless women in Cambridge more generally, including women of any stage of life, with children or without, and offers assistance and support to women in finding and securing affordable accommodation.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 2025 | £3,023 | £3,255 | not filed |
| 29 Feb 2024 | £3,542 | £1,795 | not filed |
| 28 Feb 2023 | £4,420 | £8,180 | not filed |
| 28 Feb 2022 | £2,873 | £7,489 | not filed |
| 28 Feb 2021 | £4,698 | £9,290 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the charity are the relief of poverty; more particularly amongst women normally resident in the city and county of cambridge;(1) Needing supported residential accommodation for young women such as that provided by Whitworth house:(2) Needing other assistance and support in finding and securing secure and affordable accommodation.

## What it funds

The Whitworth Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance. In its latest reported year The Whitworth Trust reported income of £3,023 and spending of £3,255. Over its last 5 reported years, to 28 Feb 2025, it spent £30k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Whitworth Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (friendsofwhitworthhouse.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 The Whitworth Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Whitworth Trust fund?

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

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

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

### How much does The Whitworth Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Whitworth Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 28 Feb 2025 was £3,255. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,002 a year.

### How large is The Whitworth Trust?

In its latest reported year The Whitworth Trust reported income of £3,023 and spending of £3,255.


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