Wax Chandlers' Charitable Trust grants
Wax Chandlers' Charitable Trust operates on a commissioning basis and does not accept unsolicited applications from charities and voluntary bodies.
Guidance last checked 22 July 2026· from the funder’s own website
Overview
Wax Chandlers' Charitable Trust is registered for general charitable purposes across England and Wales; its Charity Commission register also lists Armed Forces and Emergency Service Efficiency among its purposes. The Worshipful Company of Wax Chandlers, which administers this and several other charities, publishes a shared grant-making policy describing relief of need in Greater London (with a preference for the City of London), support for local charities benefiting the London Borough of Bexley, and priorities including beekeeping, innovation in the wax industry, and environmental sustainability — though it is not confirmed which of these strands apply to this specific registered charity, as opposed to a sibling Company charity. What is confirmed is that the Charity does not make grants directly to individuals, operates on a commissioning basis, and its Trustee does not accept unsolicited applications.
What they fund
The trust's register purposes are general charitable purposes and Armed Forces/Emergency Service Efficiency; guidance published by the wider Wax Chandlers' Company describes relief-in-need, Bexley and beekeeping priorities that may apply to a sibling Company charity.
Who and where
It is registered for general charitable purposes across England and Wales, and does not accept unsolicited applications.
Who they help
Where they fund
What Wax Chandlers' 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.
What they say they're looking for
“primarily for the encouragement of beekeeping, for innovation and advances in the modern wax industry, the dissemination of knowledge regarding beekeeping, the modern uses of wax for public benefit and for projects associated with promoting a healthy environment and general sustainability”
Source: waxchandlers.org.uk — Grant making policies – Wax Chandlers →
Who they say they'll fund
“relieving persons who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress”
Source: waxchandlers.org.uk — Grant making policies – Wax Chandlers →
“relief in need of inhabitants of Greater London who are in conditions of need, distress, or hardship, with a preference for the inhabitants of the City of London”
Source: waxchandlers.org.uk — Grant making policies – Wax Chandlers →
“for local charities acting for the general benefit of inhabitants of the London Borough of Bexley”
Source: waxchandlers.org.uk — Grant making policies – Wax Chandlers →
What they say they won't fund
“The Charity does not make grants directly to individuals”
Source: waxchandlers.org.uk — Grant making policies – Wax Chandlers →
How they say to apply
“operated on a commissioning basis and the Trustee will not accept unsolicited applications”
Source: waxchandlers.org.uk — Grant making policies – Wax Chandlers →
Their charitable objects
As registered with the Charity Commission (their formal purposes):
All charitable purposes from time to time recognised by law and in particular all charitable purposes within the meaning of section 46 of the charities act 1960.
How to approach them
Start with the official sources — they’re always more current than any directory, including this one.
Common questions
Can charities apply directly?
No. The trust operates on a commissioning basis and the Trustee will not accept unsolicited applications.
What does it fund?
The Charity Commission register lists this trust's purposes as general charitable purposes and Armed Forces/Emergency Service Efficiency, across England and Wales. The wider Worshipful Company of Wax Chandlers, which administers this and other Company charities, publishes a shared policy describing relief of need in Greater London (preferring the City of London), support for Bexley charities, and priorities in beekeeping, the wax industry, and environmental sustainability — though it is not confirmed which of these apply to this particular registered charity.
Who can apply?
The Charity does not make grants directly to individuals.
How do I find out more?
Because it does not accept unsolicited applications, check the funder's own website (www.waxchandlers.org.uk) and its Charity Commission entry (charity number 278164) for its current position, as this may change.
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