Charity of William Williams grants
The Charity of William Williams helps people in need in Blandford Forum, Sturminster Newton and Shaftesbury, providing goods or services direct rather than cash grants.
Guidance last checked 16 July 2026· from the funder’s own website
Overview
The Charity of William Williams does not award cash grants. If it is able to help, it aims to provide goods or services direct to the applicant instead. Trustees are able to consider applications from individuals and organisations based within the footprints of the three towns of Blandford Forum, Sturminster Newton and Shaftesbury. Applicants should generally have lived in one of the three towns for a minimum of one year before being eligible to apply. It is unable to award grants for debt, or for rent or mortgage arrears. There is an annual cut-off date in September, which is stated on the application forms.
What they fund
The Charity Commission register records the areas this charity works in.
Who and where
The register records who the charity helps and where it operates. Its own guidance names three towns.
Who they help
Where they fund
What Charity of William Williams 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
“Trustees are able to consider applications from individuals and organisations based within the footprints of the three towns of Blandford Forum, Sturminster Newton and Shaftesbury”
Source: williamwilliams.org.uk — The Charity of William Williams – A grant making Charity established in 1621 →
“Applicants should generally have lived in one of the three towns for a minimum of one year before being eligible to apply”
Source: williamwilliams.org.uk — The Charity of William Williams – A grant making Charity established in 1621 →
What they say they won't fund
“The Charity is unable to award grants for debt or for rent / mortgage arrears and also does not award cash grants”
Source: williamwilliams.org.uk — How to apply – The Charity of William Williams →
Income limits they mention
“parental/household annual income exceeds £40,000 net per annum will not generally be considered eligible in the future”
Source: williamwilliams.org.uk — How to apply – The Charity of William Williams →
Deadlines they mention
“Please note there is an annual cut-off date in September which is stated on the Application forms”
Source: williamwilliams.org.uk — How to apply – The Charity of William Williams →
How they say to apply
“If we are able to help then we aim to provide goods or services direct to an applicant, we do not award cash grants”
Source: williamwilliams.org.uk — How to apply – The Charity of William Williams →
Their charitable objects
As registered with the Charity Commission (their formal purposes):
Relieving either generally or individually persons resident in the area of benefit who are in conditions of need,hardship or distress by making grants of money or providing or paying for items,services or facilities calculated to reduce the need,hardship or distress of such persons.
How to approach them
Start with the official sources — they’re always more current than any directory, including this one.
Common questions
How much does the Charity of William Williams typically give?
It does not publish a grant range or a typical award. Its most recent published accounts record £460,431 in grants to organisations and £187,942 to individuals. Note that it does not award cash grants, and aims instead to provide goods or services direct to an applicant.
What does the Charity of William Williams fund?
The Charity Commission register records the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty, and education and training. Its governing objects are about relieving people resident in its area of benefit who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress.
Who can apply?
Trustees are able to consider applications from individuals and organisations based within the footprints of the three towns of Blandford Forum, Sturminster Newton and Shaftesbury. Applicants should generally have lived in one of the three towns for a minimum of one year before being eligible to apply.
What won't it fund?
It is unable to award grants for debt or for rent and mortgage arrears, and it does not award cash grants. For student grants, applicants whose parental or household annual income exceeds £40,000 net per annum will not generally be considered eligible in the future.
How do I apply?
There is an annual cut-off date in September which is stated on the application forms, so check the current form for that year's date. Check the funder's own website (www.williamwilliams.org.uk) and its Charity Commission entry (charity number 202188) for current guidance, as processes can change.
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