# William Andrews

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 311522 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/311522)
- Latest income: £1,238; spending £350
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Gloucestershire
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/william-andrews

The charity makes grants to individuals, the primary school and groups, to promote and support educational and training needs. It also makes grants towards the costs of books and equipment for students at college or university. It has between £800 - £900 to disburse each year. Grants are made to residents of Highnam and organisations within the village and children who attend the primary school.

## 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 | £1,238 | £350 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £1,143 | £679 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £1,071 | £1,154 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £1,058 | £550 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £1,153 | £2,167 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Provision of exhibitions to boys and girls tenable at any secondary school, teachers' training college, university, or other institution of further education, or financial assistance, outfits, clothing, tools, instruments of books to enable boys and girls in the beneficial area, the assist their entry into a profession, trade or calling, or otherwise promoting the education of beneficiaries.

## What it funds

William Andrews is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year William Andrews reported income of £1,238 and spending of £350. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £4,900 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Gloucestershire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from William Andrews 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

### Is William Andrews open for applications now?

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

### Where does William Andrews fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Gloucestershire.

### Does William Andrews give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does William Andrews give each year?

The register does not break out William Andrews'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 £350. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £980 a year.

### How large is William Andrews?

In its latest reported year William Andrews reported income of £1,238 and spending of £350.


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