# Barton Charities

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 224184 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/224184)
- Latest income: £71; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Cumbria
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/barton-charities

The charity's historic purpose, at the discretion of the incumbent of Barton Church, is the relief of poverty within the ancient ecclesiastical parish of Barton. Today it aims to provide financial assistance to individuals or families in need and to institutions in the parish which are able to provide collective financial support for the benefit of those they exist to serve.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> See individual constituents

## What it funds

Barton Charities is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people and older people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Barton Charities reported income of £71 and spending of £0.

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

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does Barton Charities fund?

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

### Does Barton Charities give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Barton Charities?

In its latest reported year Barton Charities reported income of £71 and spending of £0.


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