# The William Dean Countryside and Educational Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1044567 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1044567)
- Latest income: £90.5k; spending £99.6k
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/william-dean-countryside-and-educational-trust

To promote the advancement of education for the public benefit relating to natural history, ecology and conservation of the natural environment.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The William Dean Countryside and Educational Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The William Dean Countryside and Educational Trust reported income of £90.5k and spending of £99.6k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The William Dean Countryside and Educational Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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 Dean Countryside and Educational Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The William Dean Countryside and Educational Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The William Dean Countryside and Educational Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The William Dean Countryside and Educational Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is The William Dean Countryside and Educational Trust?

In its latest reported year The William Dean Countryside and Educational Trust reported income of £90.5k and spending of £99.6k.


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