# Wiltshire Police Benevolent Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1117765 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1117765)
- Latest income: £21.4k; spending £6,629
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- 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/wiltshire-police-benevolent-trust

The relief of financial hardship among people by providing such persons with goods or services which they could not otherwise afford through lack of means. To support charities established for the benefit of police officers and police staff throughout the United Kingdom.

## 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 2025 | £21.4k | £6,629 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £51.5k | £7,986 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £11.7k | £27.1k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £23.4k | £11.8k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £64.8k | £7,893 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (i) The relief of financial hardship among people falling within the classes set out in sub clause (iv) of this clause below by providing such persons with goods or services which they could not otherwise afford through lack of means.(ii) the relief of financial hardship, either generally or individually, among people falling within the classes set out in sub clause (iv) of this clause below by making grants or loans of money for providing or paying for items services or facilities.(iii) to support charities established for the benefit of Police officers and Police staff throughout the United Kingdom.(iv) the classes of people who are to be beneficiaries of the charity are: all serving regular Police officers; wives and families of serving regular Police officers; all retired regular Police officers in receipt of a pension from the Police service; wives and families of retired regular Police officers in receipt of a pension from the Police service; widows and children in full time education of deceased regular Police officers; all serving special constabulary officers; wives and families of serving special constabulary officers; all retired regular special constabulary officers; wives and families of retired special constabulary officers; widows and children in full time education of deceased special constabulary officers; all serving Police staff; wives and families of serving Police staff; all retired Police staff members in receipt of a pension from the Police service;…

## What it funds

Wiltshire Police Benevolent Trust is registered under general charitable purposes 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 Wiltshire Police Benevolent Trust reported income of £21.4k and spending of £6,629. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £61.3k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Wiltshire Police Benevolent Trust 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 Wiltshire Police Benevolent Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Wiltshire Police Benevolent Trust fund?

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

### Does Wiltshire Police Benevolent Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Wiltshire Police Benevolent Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Wiltshire Police Benevolent 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 Mar 2025 was £6,629. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £12.3k a year.

### How large is Wiltshire Police Benevolent Trust?

In its latest reported year Wiltshire Police Benevolent Trust reported income of £21.4k and spending of £6,629.


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