# The Wipers Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1191136 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1191136)
- Website: https://www.wipers.org.uk
- Latest income: £72.6k; spending £68k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Disability, Accommodation / housing, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport, Economic / community development / employment, Human rights / equality / diversity, Recreation
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/wipers-foundation

Wipers is a specialist youth charity working with young people aged 10-25 across the UK, principally those in and leaving the criminal justice system and care. Through 1:1 mentoring, accredited group work, employability support, inclusive sport and youth-led research we support wellbeing and potential. Founded and led by Black professionals with lived experience of the system.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Wipers Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability, accommodation / housing, arts / culture / heritage / science, amateur sport, economic / community development / employment, human rights / equality / diversity and recreation for children / young people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Wipers Foundation reported income of £72.6k and spending of £68k.

## How to apply

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

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

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

The Charity Commission register records that The Wipers Foundation makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is The Wipers Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Wipers Foundation reported income of £72.6k and spending of £68k.


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