# Wits Foundation UK

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1087539 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1087539)
- Company number: 04217424
- Latest income: £58.6k; spending £44.4k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/wits-foundation-uk

General charitable activities and in particular the advancement of education for the benefit of the public and in particular the advancement of education at the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Wits Foundation UK is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Wits Foundation UK reported income of £58.6k and spending of £44.4k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Wits Foundation UK 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 Wits Foundation UK open for applications now?

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

### Does Wits Foundation UK give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Wits Foundation UK?

In its latest reported year Wits Foundation UK reported income of £58.6k and spending of £44.4k.


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