# The Balsham Parochial Charities

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1077515 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1077515)
- Latest income: £2,977; spending £2,674
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Cambridgeshire
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/balsham-parochial-charities

Relief of hardship and promotion of activities for the elderly and young persons resident in the village of Balsham, Cambridgeshire.

## 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 Mar 2025 | £2,977 | £2,674 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £2,981 | £3,224 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £2,026 | £1,050 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £3,041 | £2,714 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £2,828 | £1,809 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (1) The relief of persons resident in the area of benefit who are in need, hardship or distress; (2) The relief of persons resident in the area of benefit who are in need and are sick, convalescent, disabled or infirm by relieving their suffering or assisting their recovery; and (3) The promotion of education of children and young people up to the age of 25 who are resident in the area of benefit either by providing for the Balsham county primary school (in consolation with the managers of the said school and the local education authority) special benefits not normally provided by the local education authority or in such other ways as the trustees think fit.

## What it funds

The Balsham Parochial Charities is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people, older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Balsham Parochial Charities reported income of £2,977 and spending of £2,674. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £11.5k in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does The Balsham Parochial Charities fund?

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

### Does The Balsham Parochial Charities give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Balsham Parochial Charities give each year?

The register does not break out The Balsham 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 31 Mar 2025 was £2,674. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,294 a year.

### How large is The Balsham Parochial Charities?

In its latest reported year The Balsham Parochial Charities reported income of £2,977 and spending of £2,674.


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