# William Crawley

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 200354 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/200354)
- Latest income: £543; spending £588
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Luton
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/william-crawley

The charity operates in the Luton Deanery and its objective is to give grants for the relief of poverty through the Churches in that area.

## 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 | £543 | £588 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £521 | £480 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £498 | £498 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £486 | £481 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £440 | £442 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Relief on money, bread or coals to such poor persons of the former ancient parish of Luton.

## What it funds

William Crawley is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year William Crawley reported income of £543 and spending of £588. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £2,489 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from William Crawley 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 William Crawley open for applications now?

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

### Where does William Crawley fund?

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

### Does William Crawley give grants to individuals?

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

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

The register does not break out William Crawley'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 £588. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £498 a year.

### How large is William Crawley?

In its latest reported year William Crawley reported income of £543 and spending of £588.


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