HDH Wills 1965 Charitable Trust grants
HDH Wills 1965 Charitable Trust funds registered charities through more than one scheme, with published grant ranges from £1,000 to £20,000 depending on the scheme.
Guidance last checked 16 July 2026· from the funder’s own website
Overview
HDH Wills 1965 Charitable Trust runs more than one scheme, and which one you fall under changes both the money and the income limit. One covers registered charities working primarily in Oxfordshire and Suffolk, with grants typically ranging from £1,000 to £5,000, open to organisations with an annual income under £1.5 million. Another covers charities registered and working in the UK and Ireland, with grants typically ranging from £5,000 to £20,000, open to small and medium-sized organisations with an annual income under £5 million. Individuals are generally not eligible unless stated otherwise. Its guidelines give a closing date of 31 August but do not name the year, so check the trust's website for the current round before you plan around it.
What they fund
The Charity Commission record lists HDH Wills 1965 Charitable Trust under general charitable purposes, and its governing document allows the trustees to support charitable purposes at their discretion. Its own guidance is where the practical criteria sit.
Who and where
The register records its beneficiaries as people with disabilities, children and young people, older people, other charities and voluntary bodies, and the general public. Geography is set by its own guidance rather than by the register: one scheme is for charities working primarily in Oxfordshire and Suffolk, another for charities registered and working in the UK and Ireland.
Who they help
What HDH Wills 1965 Charitable Trust 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
“Registered charities working primarily in Oxfordshire and Suffolk”
Source: hdhwills.org — Grant Funding Guidelines - HDH Wills →
“Charities registered and working in the UK and Ireland”
Source: hdhwills.org — Grant Funding Guidelines - HDH Wills →
What they say they won't fund
“Individuals are generally not eligible unless stated otherwise”
Source: hdhwills.org — Grant Applications FAQs - HDH Wills →
Grant sizes they mention
“Grants typically range from £5,000 to £20,000”
Source: hdhwills.org — Grant Funding Guidelines - HDH Wills →
“Grants typically range from £1,000 to £5,000”
Source: hdhwills.org — Grant Funding Guidelines - HDH Wills →
Income limits they mention
“Organisations with an annual income under £1.5 million”
Source: hdhwills.org — Grant Funding Guidelines - HDH Wills →
“Small and medium-sized organisations with an annual income under £5 million”
Source: hdhwills.org — Grant Funding Guidelines - HDH Wills →
Deadlines they mention
“Closing date 31st August”
Source: hdhwills.org — Grant Funding Guidelines - HDH Wills →
Their charitable objects
As registered with the Charity Commission (their formal purposes):
To promote such charitable purposes charitable institutions or charitable foundations anywhere in the world as the trustees in their absolute discretion think fit.
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 HDH Wills 1965 Charitable Trust typically give?
It depends which of its schemes you apply to. Its guidance says grants typically range from £1,000 to £5,000 under one set of criteria, and from £5,000 to £20,000 under another. In its latest reported financial year the Trust made £1,094,996 in grants to organisations.
Who can apply?
Its guidance describes registered charities working primarily in Oxfordshire and Suffolk under one set of criteria, and charities registered and working in the UK and Ireland under another. There are income limits: under £1.5 million annual income for one scheme, and small and medium-sized organisations with an annual income under £5 million for the other.
What won't HDH Wills 1965 Charitable Trust fund?
Its published guidance says individuals are generally not eligible unless stated otherwise.
Is there a deadline?
One of its schemes has a published closing date of 31 August. The Trust's website sets out which scheme this applies to, so check there before you start work on an application.
How do I apply?
Read the Trust's grant funding guidelines first, so that you apply under the right set of criteria for your charity's size and area. Check the funder's own website (www.hdhwills.org) and its Charity Commission entry (charity number 1117747) for current guidance and dates, as processes can change.
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