# Axbridge Parochial Charities

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 233378 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/233378)
- Latest income: £11.4k; spending £14.3k
- What it funds: Education / training, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Somerset
- Other names: The Jp Todd Bequest (working); The Second Poor Charities (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/axbridge-parochial-charities

The purposes of the JP TODD BEQUEST and the SECOND POOR CHARITY, incorporated together as the Axbridge Parochial Charities, make donations to individuals and community projects within the town of Axbridge. These are for educational and social projects.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £11.4k | £14.3k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £15k | £9,513 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £15.1k | £12.7k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £13.6k | £17.8k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £15k | £1,344 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> See individual constituents

## What it funds

Axbridge Parochial Charities is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability, prevention or relief of poverty and amateur sport 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 Axbridge Parochial Charities reported income of £11.4k and spending of £14.3k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £55.7k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Axbridge Parochial 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 Axbridge Parochial Charities open for applications now?

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

### Where does Axbridge Parochial Charities fund?

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

### Does Axbridge Parochial Charities give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Axbridge Parochial Charities give each year?

The register does not break out Axbridge Parochial Charities's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £14.3k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £11.1k a year.

### How large is Axbridge Parochial Charities?

In its latest reported year Axbridge Parochial Charities reported income of £11.4k and spending of £14.3k.


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