# William Ireland'S Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 256650 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/256650)
- Latest income: £17; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Lincolnshire
- Other names: Baston Charities (working)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/william-irelands-charity

Donations to the needy of the parish of St. John the Baptist, Baston

## 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 | £17 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £17 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £16 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £16 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £16 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The clear income to be applied in relieving either generally or individually persons resident in the parish of baston who are in conditions of neee, hardship or distress, in accordance with the provisions of the scheme.

## What it funds

William Ireland'S Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives and prevention or relief of poverty for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year William Ireland'S Charity reported income of £17 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £0 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from William Ireland'S Charity 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 William Ireland'S Charity open for applications now?

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

### Where does William Ireland'S Charity fund?

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

### Does William Ireland'S Charity give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does William Ireland'S Charity give each year?

The register does not break out William Ireland'S Charity'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 £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is William Ireland'S Charity?

In its latest reported year William Ireland'S Charity reported income of £17 and spending of £0.


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