# Wilmslow Civic Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 500319 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/500319)
- Website: https://www.wilmslowcivictrust.org.uk
- Latest income: £1,148; spending £1,378
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Cheshire East, Cheshire West & Chester, Stockport
- Other names: The Wilmslow Trust (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/wilmslow-civic-trust

Civic amenity society.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £1,148 | £1,378 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £1,201 | £1,787 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £2,287 | £2,417 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £1,027 | £1,543 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £604 | £1,332 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote the study of Civic design and planning. To stimulate public consciousness and interest in the preservation of buildings of artistic distinction and historic interest. To protect the beauties of the countryside. To eliminate and prevent ugliness in the appearance of Wilmslow. To pursue these ends by such means as meetings lectures study groups exhibitions and publications.

## What it funds

Wilmslow Civic Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Wilmslow Civic Trust reported income of £1,148 and spending of £1,378. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £8,457 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cheshire East, Cheshire West & Chester and Stockport.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Wilmslow Civic Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (wilmslowcivictrust.org.uk) 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 Wilmslow Civic Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Wilmslow Civic Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Wilmslow Civic Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cheshire East, Cheshire West & Chester and Stockport.

### Does Wilmslow Civic Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Wilmslow Civic Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Wilmslow Civic Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £1,378. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,691 a year.

### How large is Wilmslow Civic Trust?

In its latest reported year Wilmslow Civic Trust reported income of £1,148 and spending of £1,378.


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