# The Winnifred Potter Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1099154 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1099154)
- Latest income: £7; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Cornwall, Nottinghamshire
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/winnifred-potter-charitable-trust

THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP,ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION OR FOR OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES BENEFICIAL TO THE COMMUNITY

## 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 | £7 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £6 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £1 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £6,000 | £20.6k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £12.8k | £420 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the relief of financial hardship, the advancement of education or for other charitable purposes beneficial to the community in the counties of Cornwall or Nottinghamshire

## What it funds

The Winnifred Potter Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Winnifred Potter Charitable Trust reported income of £7 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £21k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cornwall and Nottinghamshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Winnifred Potter Charitable Trust 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 Winnifred Potter Charitable Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Winnifred Potter 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 Winnifred Potter Charitable Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cornwall and Nottinghamshire.

### Does The Winnifred Potter Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Winnifred Potter Charitable Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Winnifred Potter Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Winnifred Potter 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 Mar 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,201 a year.

### How large is The Winnifred Potter Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Winnifred Potter Charitable Trust reported income of £7 and spending of £0.


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