The Witheren Foundation
At a glance
Key takeaways
- Most of this foundation's grants are modest: about 8 in 10 of its 18 grants to organisations fall between £4,000 and £45,000, with a median of £10,000, so a request in that range is realistic.
- Its largest grant was £235,000, so that band describes typical grants rather than a limit.
- Its recorded recipients include youth services, educational and tutoring organisations, arts and heritage institutions, religious bodies and a sports foundation, and its focus is stated as any part of the world.
- The trust accepts applications on a rolling basis, so there is no deadline to meet; apply at https://funding.ludlowtrust.com.
- Because it gives only to charities or exclusively charitable purposes under the laws of England and Wales, a body that is not charitable should not apply.
Overview
The Witheren Foundation is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1192994).
The Witheren Foundation is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1192994). Its trustees apply income and, where they choose, capital to charities or exclusively charitable purposes in any part of the world. Its annual giving was £455,000 in its most recent annual report.
What they fund
Profile based on the charity's Charity Commission register entry and annual report (year to 22 December 2025) only: no website or other web source for the charity was found. Every statement is checked against them. Sources read on 31 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The trustees apply income and, where they choose, capital to charities or exclusively charitable purposes under the laws of England and Wales, in any part of the world. They provide grants for public benefit and intend to continue grant-making. Recorded institutional recipients include youth services, educational and tutoring organisations, arts and heritage institutions, religious bodies, and a sports foundation. This reflects the range of charitable bodies receiving support; the objects leave the choice of purpose and manner to the trustees’ discretion.
Geographic Focus
Any part of the world.
How to apply
The trust is open to applications; applicants should submit an application to https://funding.ludlowtrust.com.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
- International
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Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 18 grants in year to 22 December 2025 by size
Median £10,000 (year to 22 December 2025)
The largest grants to organisations in this funder’s latest annual report:
- The CSJ Foundation£235,000year to 22 December 2025
- Open Door, Young People's Consultation Service£45,000year to 22 December 2025
- Chichester Cathedral Restoration And Development Trust CIO£20,000year to 22 December 2025
- Pallant House Gallery£20,000year to 22 December 2025
- Tutor The Nation£16,000year to 22 December 2025
- Kissing It Better£15,000year to 22 December 2025
- The Boathouse Youth£15,000year to 22 December 2025
- UP-Unlocking Potential£15,000year to 22 December 2025
Grant examples taken from the funder’s filed accounts.
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 22 December 2021 | £63,142 | £64,337 | — | Accounts for year to 22 December 2021 |
| year to 22 December 2022 | £63,291 | £147,357 | — | Accounts for year to 22 December 2022 |
| year to 22 December 2023 | £109,697 | £139,558 | — | Accounts for year to 22 December 2023 |
| year to 22 December 2024 | £140,480 | £218,595 | — | Accounts for year to 22 December 2024 |
| year to 22 December 2025 | £492,611 | £493,830 | £455,000 | Accounts for year to 22 December 2025 |
- Grants paid, year to 22 December 2025: the accounts do not say whether this is grants awarded or paid.
Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.
Sources
Registers and filings
- Annual report (year to 22 December 2025)
This profile rests on the charity’s filed accounts and register entry only, so check with the funder directly before applying.
Sources last checked on 31 October 2026.
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At a glance
Applying to The Witheren Foundation?
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Contact
- charitabletrusts@ludlowtrust.comsource
- Ludlow Trust Co Ltd, Tower Wharf, Cheese Lane, BRISTOL, BS2 0JJsource
- funding.ludlowtrust.com
Applying to The Witheren Foundation?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
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Contact
- charitabletrusts@ludlowtrust.comsource
- Ludlow Trust Co Ltd, Tower Wharf, Cheese Lane, BRISTOL, BS2 0JJsource
- funding.ludlowtrust.com