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Trust / foundation · Charity no. 529719
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William Akroyd's Foundation is a charity registered in England and Wales under number 529719. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Doncaster, Rotherham, Sheffield City, Leeds City and North Yorkshire and 2 more areas. The register describes its activities as: “The charity awards scholarships tenable at a university or other education establishment in the UK to a) Kindred of William Akroyd who died in or about 1518 and b) Persons who have attended secondary school in the County of York. It also makes grants to Batley Grammar School Foundation and the Council of the…” Its charitable objects are: “Income to be divided into two equal moieties and applied as follows:-1) the first moiety is to be known as the scholarship moiety,it shall be divided into two further parts and applied in the following manner a) the first part in the award of scholarships, to be known as founders scholarships, tenable at any…” In the year to 31 Oct 2025 it reported income of £11.2k and spending of £9,059.
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From the charity register and the funder's published information.
Latest income
£11.2k
Latest spending
£9,059
- What it funds
- Education / training
- Who it helps
- Other defined groups
- How it gives
- Makes grants to individualsMakes grants to organisations
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | £11.2k | £9,059 |
| 31 Oct 2024 | £11.1k | £9,750 |
| 31 Oct 2023 | £10.9k | £12.2k |
| 31 Oct 2022 | £10.6k | £6,566 |
| 31 Oct 2021 | £10.3k | £10.2k |
Charitable objects
Income to be divided into two equal moieties and applied as follows:-1) the first moiety is to be known as the scholarship moiety,it shall be divided into two further parts and applied in the following manner a) the first part in the award of scholarships, to be known as founders scholarships, tenable at any university or other educational establishment in the United Kingdom with a preference,other things being equal, for either of the universities of oxford or cambridge. Candidates for founders scholarships shall be persons of either sex who have not attained the age of 25 years and who are in need of financial assistance,in the following order of preference- such persons as are of the kindred and name of the founder, such persons as are of the kindred of the founder but bear a name other than akroyd,such persons as are or have for not less than two years at any time been resident in any of the civil parishes of long marston, hutton wandesley or angram. B)the second part for the award of scholarships, to be known as open scholarships,tenable as aforesaid. Candidates for open scholarships shall be persons of either sex who have not attained the age of 25 years, are in need of financial assistance and who have for not less than two years at any time attended any secondary school approved for the purpose by the governors in the geographical area comprising the county of York. 2) the second moiety is to be known as the remaining moiety, and to be divided by the governors into…
Where it operates
Doncaster, Rotherham, Sheffield City, Leeds City, North Yorkshire, East Riding of Yorkshire, City of York
- Trustees
- 6
What William Akroyd's Foundation funds
William Akroyd's Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Oct 2025, it spent £47.8k in total.
How to apply to William Akroyd's Foundation
OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from William Akroyd's Foundation 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 about William Akroyd's Foundation
Is William Akroyd's Foundation open for applications now?
Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from William Akroyd's Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.
Where does William Akroyd's Foundation fund?
The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Doncaster, Rotherham, Sheffield City, Leeds City and North Yorkshire and 2 more areas.
Does William Akroyd's Foundation give grants to individuals?
Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that William Akroyd's Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.
How much does William Akroyd's Foundation give each year?
The register does not break out William Akroyd's Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Oct 2025 was £9,059. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £9,555 a year.
How large is William Akroyd's Foundation?
In its latest reported year William Akroyd's Foundation reported income of £11.2k and spending of £9,059.
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