# The Williamson Home Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 223347 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/223347)
- Latest income: £9,170; spending £9,200
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Somerset, Bath and North East Somerset
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/williamson-home-fund

Receives Investment Income and requests from Social Services, Doctors Surgeries and local Schools for financial assistance to families or individuals who need financial support.

## 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 | £9,170 | £9,200 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £8,929 | £9,200 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £8,807 | £9,475 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £8,773 | £7,890 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £8,548 | £8,440 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To relieve either generally or individually orphan boys and girls resident in the city of Bath and the neighbourhood who are in conditions of need hardship or distress. If the income is not so required the same to be applied for boys and girls under 19years of age resident in and with qualifications as aforesaid. (for further details see clause 3 of schem.)

## What it funds

The Williamson Home Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Williamson Home Fund reported income of £9,170 and spending of £9,200. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £44.2k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Somerset and Bath and North East Somerset.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Williamson Home Fund in its sources (last checked 5 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 The Williamson Home Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Williamson Home Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Williamson Home Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Somerset and Bath and North East Somerset.

### Does The Williamson Home Fund give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Williamson Home Fund give each year?

The register does not break out The Williamson Home Fund'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 £9,200. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,841 a year.

### How large is The Williamson Home Fund?

In its latest reported year The Williamson Home Fund reported income of £9,170 and spending of £9,200.


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