# The Wilson and Larkins Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 204751 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/204751)
- Latest income: £377; spending £600
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Central Bedfordshire, Bedford
- Other names: William Larkin (previous)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/wilson-and-larkins-charity

The aim of the Wilson & Larkins Charity is to give small gifts of money to the "poor persons" of Henlow, Bedfordshire. The income is from investments only. This small amount of money is given to individual applicants by the Trustees in confidence.

## 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 Mar 2026 | £377 | £600 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £659 | £500 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £1,575 | £900 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £2,076 | £2,000 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £222 | £1,000 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The relief of poor persons resident in the parish of henlow either in gifts in kind or grants of money.

## What it funds

The Wilson and Larkins Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes 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 The Wilson and Larkins Charity reported income of £377 and spending of £600. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £5,000 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Central Bedfordshire and Bedford.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Wilson and Larkins Charity in its sources (last checked 4 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 The Wilson and Larkins Charity open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Wilson and Larkins Charity fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Central Bedfordshire and Bedford.

### Does The Wilson and Larkins Charity give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Wilson and Larkins Charity give each year?

The register does not break out The Wilson and Larkins 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 Mar 2026 was £600. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,000 a year.

### How large is The Wilson and Larkins Charity?

In its latest reported year The Wilson and Larkins Charity reported income of £377 and spending of £600.


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