# The Barley Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 267002 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/267002)
- Latest income: £359; spending £335
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Kent
- Other names: Barley Charity (previous); Barley Charity Trust (working); Harry Edward Barley for A Garden of Rest (previous); Harry Edward Barley Trust for A Garden of Rest at Westerham (previous)
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/barley-charity

To give grants for any charitable purpose for the general benefit of the inhabitants of the Parish of Westerham for which provision is not made out of rates, taxes or other public funds.

## 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 | £359 | £335 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £737 | £585 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £782 | £880 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £887 | £800 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £876 | £900 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For any charitable purpose for the general benefit of the inhabitants of the parish of westerham for which provision is not made out of rates, taxes or other public funds.

## What it funds

The Barley Charity is registered under general charitable purposes for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Barley Charity reported income of £359 and spending of £335. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £3,500 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Barley Charity in its sources (last checked 5 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 Barley Charity open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Barley Charity is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Barley Charity fund?

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

### Does The Barley Charity give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Barley Charity makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Barley Charity give each year?

The register does not break out The Barley Charity'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 £335. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £700 a year.

### How large is The Barley Charity?

In its latest reported year The Barley Charity reported income of £359 and spending of £335.


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