Charity of Sir Richard Whittington grants
Charity of Sir Richard Whittington is a national charity funding poverty relief and housing work across three regional programmes, with a typical grant of £63,200.
Guidance last checked 16 July 2026· from the funder’s own website
Overview
Charity of Sir Richard Whittington is a national, member/trade-funded charity funding the prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation and housing. Its Church & Communities programme funds organisations and projects in London, Norfolk, Lincolnshire, Northumberland, Tees Valley, County Durham and Tyne & Wear; its Young People & Education programme funds organisations and projects in Greater London; and its Older People & Housing programme funds organisations and projects in London and Norfolk. Across 383 recorded grants, its typical (median) award is £63,200, with the middle half of grants ranging between £31,587.50 and £93,500.
What they fund
Charity of Sir Richard Whittington funds the prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation and housing, supporting children and young people, older people, and other charities and voluntary bodies.
Who and where
Its funding is organised into three programmes with different areas: Church & Communities covers London, Norfolk, Lincolnshire, Northumberland, Tees Valley, County Durham and Tyne & Wear; Young People & Education covers Greater London; and Older People & Housing covers London and Norfolk.
Who they help
Where they fund
What Charity of Sir Richard Whittington says in its own guidance
Quoted directly from the funder’s own website, with a link to the page each quote came from. Always the most current word is theirs — check the source before you apply.
Who they say they'll fund
“We fund organisations and projects in London, Norfolk, Lincolnshire, Northumberland, Tees Valley, Northumberland, County Durham and Tyne & Wear.”
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“We fund organisations and projects in Greater London.”
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“We fund organisations and projects in London and Norfolk.”
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What a typical grant looks like
| Typical (median) grant | £63,200 |
|---|---|
| Middle half of grants | £31,588 – £93,500 |
| Grants published openly | 383 |
| Most recent published grant | 2025 |
Recent grants
- Cathedral Church of St Nicholas in NewcastleFinal instalment for the Lantern Initiative Project£32,000September 2025
- Sunnyside Community GardensHillrise Outdoor Community Hub£95,000February 2025
- The Spires CentreHousing and homelessness drop-in and tenancy sustainment and specialist women's service£105,000January 2025
- Haringey Migrant Support CentreProvision of specialist immigration, housing and welfare advice and support for migrants across Greater London.£95,000January 2025
- Westbourne Park Family CentreCore Costs£92,400January 2025
- Nafsiyat Intercultural Therapy CentreSupport groups for marginalised female Amharic, Arabic, Tigrinya and Turkish speaking refugees in North London.£81,000January 2025
From grants Charity of Sir Richard Whittington publishes openly via 360Giving (the UK open grants-data standard), used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence.
Their charitable objects
As registered with the Charity Commission (their formal purposes):
The provision of housing accommodation for poor women, with a preference for widows, of not less than 50 years of age who live in the greater london area; and (b) the provision of housing accommodation for poor women of not less than 55 years of age. The trustee may permit the husband or brother of an almspeople to…
How to approach them
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Common questions
How much does Charity of Sir Richard Whittington typically give?
Across 383 recorded grants, the typical (median) award is £63,200, with the middle half of grants ranging between £31,587.50 and £93,500.
What does Charity of Sir Richard Whittington fund?
It funds the prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation and housing, supporting children and young people, older people, and other charities and voluntary bodies.
Where does Charity of Sir Richard Whittington fund?
Its funding is organised into three programmes with different areas: Church & Communities covers London, Norfolk, Lincolnshire, Northumberland, Tees Valley, County Durham and Tyne & Wear; Young People & Education covers Greater London; and Older People & Housing covers London and Norfolk.
How do I apply to Charity of Sir Richard Whittington?
Full guidance is on its website, www.mercers.co.uk, and its Charity Commission entry can be checked using charity number 1087167 — always confirm current rules with the funder directly, as these can change.
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Contains public sector information from the Charity Commission for England and Wales licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0, and grants data from 360Giving used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0. Figures are derived (filtered and summarised by TrusteeMeetings), not republished unchanged. About the data · Terms of use. This page is a starting point for your own research, not a promise of funding, and is not endorsed by or affiliated with Charity of Sir Richard Whittington.