# Belchford Public Purposes Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 502807 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/502807)
- Website: https://www.bandfpc.org.uk
- Latest income: £400; spending £472
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Lincolnshire
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/belchford-public-purposes-charity

We make donations to local chairities for the benefit of local residents and others who use village facilities.

## 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 | £400 | £472 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £642 | £499 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £338 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £338 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £269 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For any charitable Purposes for the general benefit of the inhabitants of the parish of Belchford for which provision is not made out of rates; taxes or other Public funds.

## What it funds

Belchford Public Purposes Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science, amateur sport, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Belchford Public Purposes Charity reported income of £400 and spending of £472. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £971 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Belchford Public Purposes Charity in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (bandfpc.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Belchford Public Purposes Charity open for applications now?

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

### Where does Belchford Public Purposes Charity fund?

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

### Does Belchford Public Purposes Charity give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Belchford Public Purposes Charity makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Belchford Public Purposes Charity give each year?

The register does not break out Belchford Public Purposes 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 £472. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £194 a year.

### How large is Belchford Public Purposes Charity?

In its latest reported year Belchford Public Purposes Charity reported income of £400 and spending of £472.


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