# The Woodward Educational Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1159645 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1159645)
- Latest income: £4,411; spending £18.3k
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Shropshire
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/woodward-educational-trust

The Trust provides bursaries for individuals and funding for organizations in accordance with its charitable objects. The Trust is currently unable to entertain applications pending realization of assets.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | £4,411 | £18.3k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £4,637 | £11.4k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £4,187 | £9,819 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £4,533 | £4,082 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £3,571 | £40k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (1)the objects of the charity ('the objects') are:(a)first and in priority to the other objects herein contained the provision of educational benefits with particular emphasis on ecumenical Christian religion for the residents of the ecclesiastical parish of hopton wafers.(b)subject as aforesaid but in priority to the objects set out in sub clause (c) Hereof the provision of educational benefits with particular emphasis on ecumenical Christian religion for the residents of the ecclesiastical parishes of cleobury mortimer doddington milson neen sollars neen savage and kinlet together with the woodhouse.(c)subject as aforesaid but in priority to the objects set out in sub-clause (d) Hereof the provision of facilities for education, recreation and other leisure-time occupation in the interests of education and social welfare, with particular emphasis on ecumenical Christian religion, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the residents of the ecclesiastical parish of hopton wafers and secondary to that priority for the benefit of the residents of the ecclesiastical parishes of cleobury mortimer doddington milson neen sollars neen savage and kinlet together with the woodhouse”(d)subject as aforesaid for general educational purposes with particular emphasis on ecumenical Christian religion.

## What it funds

The Woodward Educational Trust 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 The Woodward Educational Trust reported income of £4,411 and spending of £18.3k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £83.6k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Woodward Educational 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 Woodward Educational Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Woodward Educational Trust fund?

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

### Does The Woodward Educational Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Woodward Educational Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Woodward Educational Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Sept 2025 was £18.3k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £16.7k a year.

### How large is The Woodward Educational Trust?

In its latest reported year The Woodward Educational Trust reported income of £4,411 and spending of £18.3k.


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