# Willikies Educational Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1200740 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1200740)
- Website: https://www.willikiesef.com
- Latest income: £712; spending £543
- What it funds: Education / training, Human rights / equality / diversity
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Throughout England, Antigua and Barbuda, Jamaica
- Other names: Wef (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/willikies-educational-foundation

WEF obtains donations of educational material and equipment and ships them to schools in the Caribbean.It also facilitates a cultural exchange between schools in the UK and Schools in the Caribbean to further greater understanding and tolerance.

## 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 | £712 | £543 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £4,500 | £4,100 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of pupils in Antigua and Barbuda and the wider caribbean by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities and resources such as essential school items: books, stationery, computers, and sports equipment. To advance the education of pupils in Antigua and Barbuda and the wider caribbean and pupils in the United Kingdom on matters related to the history, culture, society and lifestyle of these nations by the provision of a pupil letter exchange programme.

## What it funds

Willikies Educational Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and human rights / equality / diversity for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Willikies Educational Foundation reported income of £712 and spending of £543. Over its last 2 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £4,643 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England, Antigua and Barbuda and Jamaica.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Willikies Educational Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (willikiesef.com) 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 Willikies Educational Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does Willikies Educational Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England, Antigua and Barbuda and Jamaica.

### Does Willikies Educational Foundation give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Willikies Educational Foundation makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Willikies Educational Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Willikies Educational Foundation'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 £543. Over its last 2 reported years its spending averaged £2,322 a year.

### How large is Willikies Educational Foundation?

In its latest reported year Willikies Educational Foundation reported income of £712 and spending of £543.


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