# William Watson

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 218445 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/218445)
- Latest income: £976; spending £780
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Lincolnshire
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/william-watson

Collects land rent and distributes to three designated local churches in equal shares

## 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 | £976 | £780 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £916 | £1,086 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £916 | £865 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £916 | £937 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £916 | £789 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> General benefit of poor persons. Income to be apportioned and divided in equal shares between the parishes.

## What it funds

William Watson is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year William Watson reported income of £976 and spending of £780. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £4,457 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 Watson 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 Watson open for applications now?

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

### Where does William Watson fund?

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

### Does William Watson give grants to individuals?

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

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

The register does not break out William Watson'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 £780. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £891 a year.

### How large is William Watson?

In its latest reported year William Watson reported income of £976 and spending of £780.


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