# William Vawer

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 213880 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/213880)
- Latest income: £9,003; spending £5,147
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Pembrokeshire
- Trustees: 11
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/william-vawer

Benefit of the poor of Haverfordwest

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £9,003 | £5,147 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £8,704 | £5,769 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £7,844 | £5,084 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £7,350 | £4,577 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £7,387 | £4,497 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (a) Pensions to those who at the date of the scheme are pensioners of the charity. (b) Releiving either generally or individually persons resdient in the town of haverfordwest who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress by making grants of money or providing or paying for items, services or facilities caluclated to reduce the need, hardshipor distress of such persons preference shall be given to such persons who are freemen of the town of haverfordwest, for futher details see clauses 22 and 23 of the scheme.

## What it funds

William Vawer is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people 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 William Vawer reported income of £9,003 and spending of £5,147. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £25.1k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from William Vawer 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 Vawer open for applications now?

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

### Where does William Vawer fund?

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

### Does William Vawer give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does William Vawer give each year?

The register does not break out William Vawer's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £5,147. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,015 a year.

### How large is William Vawer?

In its latest reported year William Vawer reported income of £9,003 and spending of £5,147.


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