# Bensted'S Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 287497 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/287497)
- Website: https://www.benstedscharity.org.uk
- Latest income: £39.1k; spending £31.3k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Amateur sport, Recreation
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/bensteds-charity

GRANTS MADE TO QUALIFIED APPLICANTS FOR THE RELIEF OF OLD, SICK AND INFIRM PERSONS, AND FOR THE PROVISION OF EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES.APPLICANTS MUST LIVE WITHIN THE AREA OF BENEFIT WHICH IS APPROXIMATELY THE TWENTY-FOUR PARISHES EAST OF TEYNHAM WITHIN THE BOUNDARY OF THE BOROUGH OF SWALE.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Bensted'S Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty, amateur sport and recreation for children / young people, older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Bensted'S Charity reported income of £39.1k and spending of £31.3k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Bensted'S Charity in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (benstedscharity.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 Bensted'S Charity open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Bensted'S Charity is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Bensted'S Charity give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Bensted'S Charity?

In its latest reported year Bensted'S Charity reported income of £39.1k and spending of £31.3k.


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