# Wilmington Parochial Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1011708 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1011708)
- Latest income: £13.3k; spending £12.1k
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Kent
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/wilmington-parochial-charity

Wilmington Parochial Charity makes grants to those parishioners in need and gives careful thought and consideration to any person living within the parish requiring immediate financial assistance. The charity under the terms of the trust gives 15-17% of its capital distribution for educational needs where money is not provided by the LEA.

## 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 Oct 2025 | £13.3k | £12.1k | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2024 | £12.2k | £11.6k | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2023 | £11.6k | £12.2k | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2022 | £11.8k | £11.1k | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2021 | £12.1k | £10.5k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1)the trustees shall apply the clear income of the relief in need branch in relieving either generally or individually persons resident in the parish of Wilmington who are in conditions of need hardship or distress by making grants of money or providing or paying for items services or facilities calculated to reduce the need hardship or distress of such presons 2)the trustees shall apply the clear income of the educational branch in or towards providing such special benefits of any kind not normally provided by the local education authority for any school substantially serving the parish of Wilmington as may from time to time be agreed between the trustees and the governors of the school concerned.

## What it funds

Wilmington Parochial Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Wilmington Parochial Charity reported income of £13.3k and spending of £12.1k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Oct 2025, it spent £57.5k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Wilmington Parochial Charity 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 Wilmington Parochial Charity open for applications now?

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

### Where does Wilmington Parochial Charity fund?

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

### Does Wilmington Parochial Charity give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Wilmington Parochial Charity makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Wilmington Parochial Charity give each year?

The register does not break out Wilmington Parochial Charity's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Oct 2025 was £12.1k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £11.5k a year.

### How large is Wilmington Parochial Charity?

In its latest reported year Wilmington Parochial Charity reported income of £13.3k and spending of £12.1k.


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