# Woodhall Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 802459 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/802459)
- Latest income: £16.7k; spending £15.6k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: The R & A Abel Smith Charitable Trust (working); The R&a Abel Smith Charitable Trust (working); The Woodhall Charitable Trust (previous); R & A Abel Smith Charitable Trust (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/woodhall-charitable-trust

General distribution to other registered charities.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £16.7k | £15.6k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £5,915 | £12.2k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £5,697 | £5,067 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £6,011 | £16.9k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £3,847 | £7,969 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To donate such part of the trust fund as the trustees shall from time to time determine to any institution corporate or not wich is a charity as defined by section 45(1) Of the Charities Act 1960.

## What it funds

Woodhall Charitable Trust is registered under general charitable purposes for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Woodhall Charitable Trust reported income of £16.7k and spending of £15.6k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £57.8k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Woodhall Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 6 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 Woodhall Charitable Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Woodhall Charitable Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Woodhall Charitable Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does Woodhall Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Woodhall Charitable Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Woodhall Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Woodhall Charitable Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £15.6k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £11.6k a year.

### How large is Woodhall Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year Woodhall Charitable Trust reported income of £16.7k and spending of £15.6k.


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