# Wilfred Owen Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 702606 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/702606)
- Website: https://www.wilfredowen.org.uk
- Latest income: £3,736; spending £836
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/wilfred-owen-association

The W.O.A. commemorates the life and work of Wilfred Owen, poet. It maintains memorials and plaques, promotes educational conferences, visits, tours, bursaries and concerts. It publishes a twice-yearly journal and awards a biennial W.O. poetry prize. It runs a website, answers student requests and has close links with its sister organisation, the Siegfried Sassoon Fellowship.

## 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 | £3,736 | £836 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £4,106 | £2,476 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £2,259 | £705 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £3,167 | £1,022 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £3,503 | £1,054 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The object of the Wilfred Owen association shall be to encourage awareness of and the study of the life and work of Wilfred Owen.

## What it funds

Wilfred Owen Association is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people, older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Wilfred Owen Association reported income of £3,736 and spending of £836. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £6,093 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Wilfred Owen Association in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (wilfredowen.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 Wilfred Owen Association open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Wilfred Owen Association is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Wilfred Owen Association fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

### Does Wilfred Owen Association give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Wilfred Owen Association give each year?

The register does not break out Wilfred Owen Association'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 £836. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,219 a year.

### How large is Wilfred Owen Association?

In its latest reported year Wilfred Owen Association reported income of £3,736 and spending of £836.


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