# William Cross Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1170005 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1170005)
- Website: https://www.williamcrossfoundation.org
- Latest income: £0; spending £766
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides services
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/william-cross-foundation

To:(1) advance the education of the public, in particular but not exclusively, in the subjects of music and politics, in particular but not exclusively, for young people under the age of 25 throughout England and Wales, and (2) to promote any other purpose which is charitable according to English lawin such ways as the charity trustees think fit.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug 2025 | £0 | £766 | not filed |
| 1 Aug 2024 | £1 | £820 | not filed |
| 1 Aug 2023 | £146 | £2,623 | not filed |
| 1 Aug 2022 | £6 | £4,086 | not filed |
| 1 Aug 2021 | £100 | £1,377 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are, to, in memory of the founders late son William Cross:(1) Advance the education of the public, in particular but not exclusively, in the subjects of music and politics, in particular but not exclusively, for young people under the age of 25 throughout England and Wales, and (2) To promote any other purpose which is charitable according to english law in such ways as the charity trustees think fit.

## What it funds

William Cross Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and provides services. In its latest reported year William Cross Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £766. Over its last 5 reported years, to 1 Aug 2025, it spent £9,672 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from William Cross Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (williamcrossfoundation.org) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is William Cross Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does William Cross Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does William Cross Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does William Cross Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out William Cross Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 1 Aug 2025 was £766. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,934 a year.

### How large is William Cross Foundation?

In its latest reported year William Cross Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £766.


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