# The Willingham British School Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 311393 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/311393)
- Latest income: £9,049; spending £11.8k
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Cambridgeshire
- Trustees: 9
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/willingham-british-school-trust

To provide grants to Willingham Primary School and local secondary and post secondary educational institutions such as Cottenham Village College to support their educational activities.To provide grants to youth groups in Willingham to support educational and sports activities.To provide grants to individual young people in Willingham to help them in further education and job 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2026 | £9,049 | £11.8k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2025 | £8,958 | £9,050 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £8,435 | £1,050 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £8,192 | £10.6k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £9,493 | £5,188 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> A) to provide for any school in the parish or township of Willingham and neighbouring parishes, all in the county of Cambridgeshire, special benefits not normally provided by the local education authority b) to promote either by means of sunday schools or other such ways. The religious instruction of persons resident in the area of benefit.c) to provide financial assistance to any voluntary organisation having charitable objects directed to educating or improving the conditions of life for persons resident in the area of benefit who have not attained 25 years (for further details see clause 23 of scheme).

## What it funds

The Willingham British School Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Willingham British School Trust reported income of £9,049 and spending of £11.8k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2026, it spent £37.7k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Willingham British School Trust 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 Willingham British School Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Willingham British School Trust fund?

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

### Does The Willingham British School Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Willingham British School Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Willingham British School Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Willingham British School Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2026 was £11.8k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,541 a year.

### How large is The Willingham British School Trust?

In its latest reported year The Willingham British School Trust reported income of £9,049 and spending of £11.8k.


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