# Wilfred Jackson Will Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1148433 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1148433)
- Website: https://www.pearslaw.co.uk
- Latest income: £2,389; spending £20.8k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: North Yorkshire
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/wilfred-jackson-will-trust

The charitable trust was created by the will of Wilfred Jackson deceased. The object of the trust is to "give help and assisstance to families and individuals in and around the area of Malton and Norton in North Yorkshire who are in need of such assisstance by reason of poverty age illness infirmaty accident or analogue circumstances." Grants are made by the trustees from capital and income.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £2,389 | £20.8k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £2,673 | £16.1k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £6,626 | £15.4k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £3,466 | £40.4k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £4,357 | £25.9k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To give help and assistance to families and individuals in and around the area of malton and norton in North Yorkshire who are in need of such assistance by reason of poverty age illness infirmity accident or analogue circumstances.

## What it funds

Wilfred Jackson Will Trust is registered under general charitable purposes for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Wilfred Jackson Will Trust reported income of £2,389 and spending of £20.8k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £119k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as North Yorkshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Wilfred Jackson Will Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (pearslaw.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 Wilfred Jackson Will Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Wilfred Jackson Will Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as North Yorkshire.

### Does Wilfred Jackson Will Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Wilfred Jackson Will Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Wilfred Jackson Will Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £20.8k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £23.7k a year.

### How large is Wilfred Jackson Will Trust?

In its latest reported year Wilfred Jackson Will Trust reported income of £2,389 and spending of £20.8k.


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