# The Wincott Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 313770 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/313770)
- Website: https://www.wincott.co.uk
- Latest income: £11.8k; spending £38.4k
- What it funds: Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/wincott-foundation

The Foundation seeks to improve excellence in financial journalism through annual awards and research grants. It also holds an annual memorial lecture usually delivered by a leading economist.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Wincott Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes economic / community development / employment for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Wincott Foundation reported income of £11.8k and spending of £38.4k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Wincott Foundation in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (wincott.co.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 The Wincott Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Does The Wincott Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The Wincott Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Wincott Foundation reported income of £11.8k and spending of £38.4k.


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