# Wilmington Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 328509 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/328509)
- Latest income: £12.5k; spending £49k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/wilmington-trust

To distribute both income and capital to such charities or for such charitable purposes as the trustees think fit

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Wilmington Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Wilmington Trust reported income of £12.5k and spending of £49k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Wilmington Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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 Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Wilmington Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Wilmington Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Wilmington Trust?

In its latest reported year Wilmington Trust reported income of £12.5k and spending of £49k.


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