# Benington Eleemosynary Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 208982 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/208982)
- Latest income: £4,723; spending £5,165
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides services
- Area of operation: Hertfordshire
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/benington-eleemosynary-charity

Benington Eleemosynary Trust exists for the "Relief of Need" of Benington Parishoners.

## 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 Oct 2025 | £4,723 | £5,165 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2024 | £4,461 | £1,955 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2023 | £4,207 | £1,632 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2022 | £3,925 | £5,349 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2021 | £3,520 | £1,975 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To apply the income of the charity in relieving persons resident in the parish of Benington who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress by making grants of money of providing or paying for items services or facilities calculated to reduce the need hardship or distress of such persons.

## What it funds

Benington Eleemosynary Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and provides services. In its latest reported year Benington Eleemosynary Charity reported income of £4,723 and spending of £5,165. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Oct 2025, it spent £16.1k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Benington Eleemosynary Charity 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 Benington Eleemosynary Charity open for applications now?

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

### Where does Benington Eleemosynary Charity fund?

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

### Does Benington Eleemosynary Charity give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Benington Eleemosynary Charity give each year?

The register does not break out Benington Eleemosynary 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 Oct 2025 was £5,165. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,215 a year.

### How large is Benington Eleemosynary Charity?

In its latest reported year Benington Eleemosynary Charity reported income of £4,723 and spending of £5,165.


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