# The Willison Foundation Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1170782 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1170782)
- Website: https://willisoncharitabletrust.org/
- Latest income: £0; spending £23.9k
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/willison-foundation-charitable-trust

First call for applications for grants issued September 2017. Applications received and assessed. January 2018: First awards made to successful applicants.

## 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 2025 | £0 | £23.9k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £0 | £25.4k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £0 | £33.7k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £0 | £596 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## 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.

## What it 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. In its latest reported year The Willison Foundation Charitable Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £23.9k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £83.5k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

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

### 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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