# William Hartwell for Poor Merchants Or Tradesmen

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 224412 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/224412)
- Latest income: £1,601; spending £0
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Durham
- Other names: William Hartwell's Charity for Poor Tradesmen (previous)
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/william-hartwell-for-poor-merchants-or-tradesmen

GRANTS FOR RELIEF OF POVERTY

## 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 Mar 2025 | £1,601 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £1,364 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £1,823 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £1,787 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £1,752 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The object of the charity is the prevention or relief of poverty particularly (although not exclusively) within the diocese of Durham, in whatever manner the trustee(s) Of the charity thinks fit from time to time.

## What it funds

William Hartwell for Poor Merchants Or Tradesmen is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year William Hartwell for Poor Merchants Or Tradesmen reported income of £1,601 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £0 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from William Hartwell for Poor Merchants Or Tradesmen 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 Hartwell for Poor Merchants Or Tradesmen open for applications now?

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

### Where does William Hartwell for Poor Merchants Or Tradesmen fund?

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

### Does William Hartwell for Poor Merchants Or Tradesmen give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that William Hartwell for Poor Merchants Or Tradesmen makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does William Hartwell for Poor Merchants Or Tradesmen give each year?

The register does not break out William Hartwell for Poor Merchants Or Tradesmen's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is William Hartwell for Poor Merchants Or Tradesmen?

In its latest reported year William Hartwell for Poor Merchants Or Tradesmen reported income of £1,601 and spending of £0.


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