# Wob Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1199668 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1199668)
- Website: https://www.worldofbooks.com
- Latest income: £78.2k; spending £58.4k
- What it funds: Education / training, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/wob-foundation

Promote literacy and the circular economy via direct support to charities and initiatives in these spacesProvide meaningful financial support to a range of charities Support charities or initiatives which support people from disadvantaged groups in accessing literacy Support the creation of a circular economy via charities or initiatives in waste reduction, re-using & re-purposing

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Wob Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older 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 and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Wob Foundation reported income of £78.2k and spending of £58.4k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Wob Foundation in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (worldofbooks.com) 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 Wob Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Does Wob Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Wob Foundation?

In its latest reported year Wob Foundation reported income of £78.2k and spending of £58.4k.


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