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Trust / foundation · Charity no. 1170782
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The Willison Foundation Charitable Trust is a charity registered in England and Wales under number 1170782. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales. The register describes its activities as: “First call for applications for grants issued September 2017. Applications received and assessed. January 2018: First awards made to successful applicants.” Its charitable objects are: “To pay or apply the capital and income held by the trust to or towards or for the benefit or furtherance of such charitable educational purposes or charitable educational organisations (whether corporate or unincorporated) at such time, in such manner and in such proportions as the trustees may from time to time…” In the year to 5 Apr 2025 it reported income of £0 and spending of £23.9k.
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From the charity register and the funder's published information.
Latest income
£0
Latest spending
£23.9k
- What it funds
- Education / training
- Who it helps
- The general public
- How it gives
- Makes grants to individualsMakes grants to organisationsSponsors or undertakes research
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £0 | £23.9k |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £0 | £25.4k |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £0 | £33.7k |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £0 | £596 |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £0 | £0 |
Charitable objects
To pay or apply the capital and income held by the trust to or towards or for the benefit or furtherance of such charitable educational purposes or charitable educational organisations (whether corporate or unincorporated) at such time, in such manner and in such proportions as the trustees may from time to time determine.
Where it operates
Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees
- 8
What The Willison Foundation Charitable Trust funds
The Willison Foundation Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £83.5k in total.
How to apply to The Willison Foundation Charitable Trust
OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Willison Foundation Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (willisoncharitabletrust.org) 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 about The Willison Foundation Charitable Trust
Is The Willison Foundation Charitable Trust open for applications now?
Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Willison Foundation Charitable Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.
Where does The Willison Foundation Charitable Trust fund?
The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.
Does The Willison Foundation Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?
Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Willison Foundation Charitable Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.
How much does The Willison Foundation Charitable Trust give each year?
The register does not break out The Willison Foundation Charitable 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 2025 was £23.9k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £16.7k a year.
How large is The Willison Foundation Charitable Trust?
In its latest reported year The Willison Foundation Charitable Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £23.9k.
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