# Alford Group Charities

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 218032 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/218032)
- Latest income: £1,295; spending £2,712
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Lincolnshire
- Other names: Charity No 2 (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/alford-group-charities

Relief of poverty where information given and help asked

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | £1,295 | £2,712 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £1,231 | £270 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £1,197 | £1,093 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £5,848 | £3,254 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £5,185 | £5,010 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> General benefit of the poor resident in the town of Alford.

## What it funds

Alford Group Charities is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Alford Group Charities reported income of £1,295 and spending of £2,712. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £12.3k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Lincolnshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Alford Group Charities in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Alford Group Charities open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Alford Group Charities is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Alford Group Charities fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Lincolnshire.

### Does Alford Group Charities give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Alford Group Charities makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Alford Group Charities give each year?

The register does not break out Alford Group Charities's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Jun 2025 was £2,712. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,468 a year.

### How large is Alford Group Charities?

In its latest reported year Alford Group Charities reported income of £1,295 and spending of £2,712.


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