# Wistanstow Church Charities

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 241268 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/241268)
- Latest income: £354; spending £200
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Shropshire
- Other names: Charity of Mrs Ann Price for Poor Widows (previous)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/wistanstow-church-charities

For the relief of financial hardship either generally or individually of people living in the parish of Wistanstow by making grants of money or paying for items, services or facilities

## 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 | £354 | £200 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £345 | £120 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £355 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £339 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £164 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the relief of financial hardship either generally or individually of people living in the parish of winstanstow by making grants of money or paying for items, services or facilities which they could not otherwise afford through lack of means

## What it funds

Wistanstow Church Charities is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Wistanstow Church Charities reported income of £354 and spending of £200. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £320 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Shropshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Wistanstow Church Charities 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 Wistanstow Church Charities open for applications now?

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

### Where does Wistanstow Church Charities fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Shropshire.

### Does Wistanstow Church Charities give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Wistanstow Church Charities give each year?

The register does not break out Wistanstow Church Charities'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 £200. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £64 a year.

### How large is Wistanstow Church Charities?

In its latest reported year Wistanstow Church Charities reported income of £354 and spending of £200.


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