# Baldwins Charity (Or Poor Lands)

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 222019 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/222019)
- Latest income: £988; spending £885
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty
- 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: Leicestershire
- Other names: Baldwins Charity (working); Poors Land (working)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/baldwins-charity

Relief of hardship amongst the poor.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £988 | £885 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £1,053 | £191 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £1,472 | £791 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £2,974 | £3,044 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £818 | £280 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the benefit of the poor.

## What it funds

Baldwins Charity (Or Poor Lands) is registered under the Charity Commission purposes 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 Baldwins Charity (Or Poor Lands) reported income of £988 and spending of £885. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £5,191 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Baldwins Charity (Or Poor Lands) 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 Baldwins Charity (Or Poor Lands) open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Baldwins Charity (Or Poor Lands) is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Baldwins Charity (Or Poor Lands) fund?

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

### Does Baldwins Charity (Or Poor Lands) give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Baldwins Charity (Or Poor Lands) makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Baldwins Charity (Or Poor Lands) give each year?

The register does not break out Baldwins Charity (Or Poor Lands)'s grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £885. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,038 a year.

### How large is Baldwins Charity (Or Poor Lands)?

In its latest reported year Baldwins Charity (Or Poor Lands) reported income of £988 and spending of £885.


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