# The Wine Guild Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1105374 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1105374)
- Website: https://www.wineguilduk.org
- Latest income: £150; spending £34
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Ireland, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Isle of Man
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/wine-guild-charitable-trust

education in hospitality and wine industries

## 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 | £150 | £34 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £350 | £3,697 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £250 | £487 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £250 | £406 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £26.2k | £15.3k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the general public in the knowledge of Wine, by the following means:a) offering grants, loans, bursaries and other means in an effort to enable young people to further their studies in all matters related to the Wine making industryb) to arrange meetings, lectures, conferences and other similar events to educate the general public in their knowledge and appreciation of Wine making.

## What it funds

The Wine Guild Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Wine Guild Charitable Trust reported income of £150 and spending of £34. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £19.9k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Ireland, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Isle of Man.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Wine Guild Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (wineguilduk.org) 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 Wine Guild Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Wine Guild Charitable Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Ireland, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Isle of Man.

### Does The Wine Guild Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Wine Guild Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Wine Guild Charitable 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 £34. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,988 a year.

### How large is The Wine Guild Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Wine Guild Charitable Trust reported income of £150 and spending of £34.


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