# The Wigston Relief in Need Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 217952 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/217952)
- Latest income: £2,545; spending £3,027
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Leicestershire
- Other names: United Charities (previous)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/wigston-relief-in-need-charity

Relief in need to persons in the Urban District of Wigston who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress, by making grant of money or providing or paying for items, services or facilities calculated to reduce the need, hardship or distress of such persons.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £2,545 | £3,027 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £2,542 | £2,113 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £2,509 | £1,636 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £2,365 | £2,682 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £2,348 | £1,289 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Relieving either generally or individually persons resident in the urban district of Wigston who are in conditions of Need, hardship or distress by making grants of money or providing or paying for items, services or facilities calculated to reduce the Need, hardship or distress of such persons (for further details see clause 25 and 26 of scheme)

## What it funds

The Wigston Relief in Need Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Wigston Relief in Need Charity reported income of £2,545 and spending of £3,027. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £10.7k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Wigston Relief in Need Charity in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 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 Wigston Relief in Need Charity open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Wigston Relief in Need Charity fund?

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

### Does The Wigston Relief in Need Charity give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Wigston Relief in Need Charity give each year?

The register does not break out The Wigston Relief in Need Charity's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £3,027. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,149 a year.

### How large is The Wigston Relief in Need Charity?

In its latest reported year The Wigston Relief in Need Charity reported income of £2,545 and spending of £3,027.


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