# The Winship Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1140499 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1140499)
- Latest income: £34.6k; spending £20.5k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/winship-foundation

The Foundation aims primarily to promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the performing arts.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Winship Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The Winship Foundation reported income of £34.6k and spending of £20.5k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Winship Foundation in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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 Winship Foundation open for applications now?

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

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

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

### How large is The Winship Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Winship Foundation reported income of £34.6k and spending of £20.5k.


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- [How to apply to the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation: who it funds, typical awards and timescales](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/how-to-apply-to-esmee-fairbairn-foundation)