# Boveridge Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 231340 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/231340)
- Latest income: £8,046; spending £5,690
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Accommodation / housing, Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance
- Area of operation: Dorset, Hampshire, Wiltshire
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/boveridge-charity

This charity offers help in cases of need to local residents. In some circumstances assistance may be offered outside the local area. The charity is also able to offer modest grants to help the local community.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jan 2025 | £8,046 | £5,690 | not filed |
| 8 Jan 2024 | £7,643 | £3,833 | not filed |
| 8 Jan 2023 | £7,634 | £4,421 | not filed |
| 8 Jan 2022 | £7,262 | £6,427 | not filed |
| 8 Jan 2021 | £7,141 | £5,348 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (1)to relieve either generally or individually single persons resident in the area of benefit who are in conditions of need hardship or distress by making grants of money or providing or paying for items, services or facilities calculated to reduce the need, hardship or distress of such persons.(2)in paying pensions to poor single persons who except in special cases to be approved by the commissioners have resided in the area of benefit for not less than two years next preceding the time of appointment

## What it funds

Boveridge Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation / housing, religious activities, arts / culture / heritage / science, amateur sport and economic / community development / employment 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 other finance. In its latest reported year Boveridge Charity reported income of £8,046 and spending of £5,690. Over its last 5 reported years, to 8 Jan 2025, it spent £25.7k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Dorset, Hampshire and Wiltshire.

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does Boveridge Charity fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Dorset, Hampshire and Wiltshire.

### Does Boveridge Charity give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Boveridge Charity give each year?

The register does not break out Boveridge Charity's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 8 Jan 2025 was £5,690. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,144 a year.

### How large is Boveridge Charity?

In its latest reported year Boveridge Charity reported income of £8,046 and spending of £5,690.


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