# William Whittington

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 254406 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/254406)
- Latest income: £48; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Gloucestershire
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/william-whittington

To provide monies to the elderly or poor of the village. To pay the P.C.C. with money for church upkeep. To pay the vicar who preaches four times in the year. To provide monies to apprentices for their training.

## 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 2024 | £48 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £47 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £47 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £46 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Income to be divided as follows:- 1. 9 equal parts for the relief of poor persons resident in the parish of st briavels either in gifts in kind or grants of money. 2. 9 equal parts for the benefit of boys or girls or young men or young women not nore than 25 years of age who are in need of financial assistance. 3. 4 equal parts to a preacher for preaching 4 sermons a year in the parish church of the ecclesiastical parish of st mary the virgin st briavels. 4. 3 equal parts in or towards the repair and beautification of the said parish church.

## What it funds

William Whittington is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year William Whittington reported income of £48 and spending of £0. Over its last 4 reported years, to 31 Dec 2024, it spent £0 in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does William Whittington fund?

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

### Does William Whittington give grants to individuals?

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

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

The register does not break out William Whittington'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 2024 was £0. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is William Whittington?

In its latest reported year William Whittington reported income of £48 and spending of £0.


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