# William Penny Brookes Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1138483 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1138483)
- Company number: 07294393
- Website: https://www.wpbf.co.uk
- Latest income: £0; spending £1,000
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Area of operation: Throughout England
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/william-penny-brookes-foundation

To promote, invest in and celebrate the William Penny Brookes philosophy in order to:Inspire young people to participate in a lifetime of sporting and cultural activity;Create a living legacy and encourage community cohesion;Contribute to the betterment of good health and wellbeing of people throughout the UK;Deliver tangible and measurable sporting and cultural benefit to Much Wenlock.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | £0 | £1,000 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £0 | £10 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £0 | £10 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £0 | £263 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £0 | £13 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1. To advance the education of the public in the life and philosophy of William pennybrookes2 to advance in life and help young people through:(a) The provision of recreational and leisure time activities provided in the interestof social welfare, designed to improve their conditions of life(b) Providing support and activities which develop their skills, capacities andcapabilities to enable them to participate in society as mature and responsibleindividuals.3. To promote for the benefit of the public at large the provision of facilities forrecreation or other leisure time occupation in the interests of social welfare withthe object of improving the condition of life of the general public, particularly butnot exclusively by the provision of grants.

## What it funds

William Penny Brookes Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science and amateur sport for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year William Penny Brookes Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £1,000. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £1,296 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from William Penny Brookes Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (wpbf.co.uk) 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 Penny Brookes Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does William Penny Brookes Foundation fund?

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

### Does William Penny Brookes Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does William Penny Brookes Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out William Penny Brookes Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Jun 2025 was £1,000. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £259 a year.

### How large is William Penny Brookes Foundation?

In its latest reported year William Penny Brookes Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £1,000.


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