# The Woodhill Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1177284 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1177284)
- Latest income: £17.3k; spending £13k
- What it funds: General 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
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/woodhill-charitable-trust

The trustees have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the charity's purposes and aims, and when planning future activities. In particular how planned activities will contribute to the achievement of the objectives and aims. The main activity undertaken for the public benefit is the making of grants to other reg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £17.3k | £13k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £18.3k | £18k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £16.2k | £11k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £13k | £20.9k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £16.9k | £20k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The trustees shall hold the capital and income of the trust fund upon trust to apply the income, and all or such part or parts of the capital, at such time or times and in such manner to, or for the benefit of, such exclusively charitable objects and purposes in any part of the world as the trustees may in their discretion think fit.

## What it funds

The Woodhill Charitable Trust is registered under general charitable purposes 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. In its latest reported year The Woodhill Charitable Trust reported income of £17.3k and spending of £13k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £82.9k 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 The Woodhill Charitable Trust 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 The Woodhill Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Woodhill Charitable Trust fund?

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

### Does The Woodhill Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Woodhill Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Woodhill 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 31 Dec 2025 was £13k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £16.6k a year.

### How large is The Woodhill Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Woodhill Charitable Trust reported income of £17.3k and spending of £13k.


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