# Wilkie Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1094028 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1094028)
- Latest income: £9,098; spending £5,061
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Somerset, North Somerset, Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol City, Kenya, Uganda, India, United States
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/wilkie-charitable-trust

The Trust makes grants in support of Christian and humanitarian activities, in line with its charitable objectives. The grants focus on a limited number of causes and individuals and the Trust is unable to accept unsolicited applications for grant.

## 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 2026 | £9,098 | £5,061 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2025 | £12.6k | £6,930 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £10.6k | £9,314 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £3,049 | £2,650 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £4,261 | £4,412 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The advancement of the Christian (evangelical) religion; the relief of human suffering and financial hardship and in connection therewith, to educate the public concerning these issues.

## What it funds

Wilkie Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief and religious activities 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 Wilkie Charitable Trust reported income of £9,098 and spending of £5,061. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2026, it spent £28.4k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Somerset, North Somerset, Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol City and Kenya and 3 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Wilkie Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 5 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 Wilkie Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Wilkie Charitable Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Somerset, North Somerset, Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol City and Kenya and 3 more areas.

### Does Wilkie Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Wilkie Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Wilkie Charitable 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 2026 was £5,061. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,673 a year.

### How large is Wilkie Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year Wilkie Charitable Trust reported income of £9,098 and spending of £5,061.


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