# Willing and Abel

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1130492 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1130492)
- Website: https://willingandabel.org.uk
- Latest income: £7,988; spending £18.4k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides human resources, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Southwark, Kent, Norfolk, Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Indonesia, Kenya, Malawi, Philippines, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Congo (Democratic Republic), Zimbabwe
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/willing-and-abel

The underpinning philosophy of Willing and Abel is 'See the one; love the one'. Although we cannot possibly cope with every needy child in the world, we can show love and practical help to the one that has been made known to us.We do this by helping to find, and usually fund, transport, pre-op care, operations, aftercare and education for each child/family, as the Trustees consider appropriate.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2025 | £7,988 | £18.4k | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2024 | £9,198 | £18.8k | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2023 | £14k | £25.9k | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2022 | £12.8k | £38.4k | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2021 | £30.1k | £17.6k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Charitable objects:(i) To relieve sickness of children in developing nations through the provision of specialist medical or surgical treatment not available locally, in such ways as the trustees think fit. (ii) to work in conjunction with local partners to support improvements in child health and paediatric care.

## What it funds

Willing and Abel is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid / famine relief for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Willing and Abel reported income of £7,988 and spending of £18.4k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Apr 2025, it spent £119k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Southwark, Kent, Norfolk, Bangladesh and Burkina Faso and 12 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Willing and Abel in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (willingandabel.org.uk) 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 Willing and Abel open for applications now?

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

### Where does Willing and Abel fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Southwark, Kent, Norfolk, Bangladesh and Burkina Faso and 12 more areas.

### Does Willing and Abel give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Willing and Abel makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Willing and Abel give each year?

The register does not break out Willing and Abel's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Apr 2025 was £18.4k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £23.8k a year.

### How large is Willing and Abel?

In its latest reported year Willing and Abel reported income of £7,988 and spending of £18.4k.


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