# The Bedfield Town Estate

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 207196 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/207196)
- Latest income: £5,629; spending £6,316
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities, Recreation
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Suffolk
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/bedfield-town-estate

Supports education, training and welfare of Bedfield residents and organisations in accordance with its Trust Deed together with help toward the maintenance of the fabric of the Parish Church

## 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 | £5,629 | £6,316 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £8,141 | £8,465 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £7,911 | £6,809 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £5,379 | £5,730 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £5,871 | £5,100 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> ·30 to repair and maintenance of the fabric of the parish church and the maintenance of the service and furniture thereof (for further details see scheme and order provisions)

## What it funds

The Bedfield Town Estate is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty, religious activities and recreation for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year The Bedfield Town Estate reported income of £5,629 and spending of £6,316. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £32.4k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Bedfield Town Estate 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 Bedfield Town Estate open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Bedfield Town Estate fund?

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

### Does The Bedfield Town Estate give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Bedfield Town Estate give each year?

The register does not break out The Bedfield Town Estate'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 £6,316. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,484 a year.

### How large is The Bedfield Town Estate?

In its latest reported year The Bedfield Town Estate reported income of £5,629 and spending of £6,316.


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