# The William Butterfield Trust Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 204576 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/204576)
- Latest income: £17.7k; spending £16k
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Central Bedfordshire, Bedford
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/william-butterfield-trust-fund

The Trust exists to make grants to the Methodist churches comprising the North Bedfordshire Methodist Circuit, and to the Circuit itself.

## 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 | £17.7k | £16k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2025 | £16.9k | £15.3k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £16.5k | £13.3k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £17.4k | £28.5k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £17.1k | £8,470 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the benefit of Bedford north Methodist circuit at the absolute discrestion of the trustees.

## What it funds

The William Butterfield Trust Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The William Butterfield Trust Fund reported income of £17.7k and spending of £16k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2026, it spent £81.6k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Central Bedfordshire and Bedford.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The William Butterfield Trust Fund 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 The William Butterfield Trust Fund open for applications now?

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

### Where does The William Butterfield Trust Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Central Bedfordshire and Bedford.

### Does The William Butterfield Trust Fund give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The William Butterfield Trust Fund makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The William Butterfield Trust Fund give each year?

The register does not break out The William Butterfield Trust Fund'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 £16k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £16.3k a year.

### How large is The William Butterfield Trust Fund?

In its latest reported year The William Butterfield Trust Fund reported income of £17.7k and spending of £16k.


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