# Woodford Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 235490 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/235490)
- Latest income: £6,369; spending £5,695
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Northamptonshire
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/woodford-charity

Christmas gift to aged and infirmed resident in the village of WoodfordGrants to village youth organisations

## 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 | £6,369 | £5,695 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £6,327 | £4,030 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £6,233 | £4,885 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £5,275 | £3,235 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £4,934 | £5,635 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (1) The trustees shall apply one-third of the income of the charity for the promotion of education in promoting the education (including social and physical training) of persons under the age of 25 years who or whose parents are resident in the parish of Woodford or who have at any time attended as a pupil at a school in the said parish and who are in need of financial assistance (2) The remaining two-thirds of the income of the charity for the relief in need in relieving either generally or individually persons resident in the parish of Woodford who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress by making grants of money or providing or paying for items, services or facilities calculated to reduce the need, hardship or distress of such persons.

## What it funds

Woodford Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities 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 Woodford Charity reported income of £6,369 and spending of £5,695. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £23.5k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Woodford Charity 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 Woodford Charity open for applications now?

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

### Where does Woodford Charity fund?

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

### Does Woodford Charity give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Woodford Charity give each year?

The register does not break out Woodford Charity'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 £5,695. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,696 a year.

### How large is Woodford Charity?

In its latest reported year Woodford Charity reported income of £6,369 and spending of £5,695.


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