# Wilton Educational Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 309353 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/309353)
- Latest income: £7,066; spending £6,397
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Wiltshire
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/wilton-educational-charity

Annual grants to educational organisations and individuals in the Parish of Wilton.

## 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 | £7,066 | £6,397 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £6,242 | £6,604 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £6,372 | £6,691 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £6,269 | £6,477 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £5,786 | £6,100 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Promoting the education (including social and physical training) of persons under the age of 25 years who are resident in the borough of Wilton with preference for the borough as constituted on the 12/10/1923 and who are in need of financial assistance. (for further details see scheme of 10/4/1989)

## What it funds

Wilton Educational Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Wilton Educational Charity reported income of £7,066 and spending of £6,397. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £32.3k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Wilton Educational 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 Wilton Educational Charity open for applications now?

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

### Where does Wilton Educational Charity fund?

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

### Does Wilton Educational Charity give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Wilton Educational Charity give each year?

The register does not break out Wilton Educational 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 £6,397. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,454 a year.

### How large is Wilton Educational Charity?

In its latest reported year Wilton Educational Charity reported income of £7,066 and spending of £6,397.


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