# #willdoes

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1187099 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1187099)
- Latest income: £39.4k; spending £50k
- What it funds: Disability
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/willdoes

The charity makes grants to organisations and individuals that that meet its core criteria of promoting social inclusion and good physical and mental health among young people in Dorset and the surrounding areas.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

#willdoes is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability 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 advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year #willdoes reported income of £39.4k and spending of £50k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from #willdoes in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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 #willdoes open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from #willdoes is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does #willdoes give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is #willdoes?

In its latest reported year #willdoes reported income of £39.4k and spending of £50k.


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