# Broad Chalke Community Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1000666 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1000666)
- Latest income: £2,705; spending £2,798
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Wiltshire
- Other names: Broad Chalke Poor's Charity (previous); Poors Charity (working); The Poor Patches (working)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/broad-chalke-community-fund

THE CHARITYS INCOME SHALL BE USED IN RELIEVING THE NEED EITHER GENERALLY OR INDIVIDUALLY OF PERSONS WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS. THE PERSONS BENEFITING FROM SUCH RELIEF MUST LIVE IN THE PARISH OF BROAD CHALKE OR, IN EXCEPTIONAL CASES, CAN BE RESIDENT IMMEDIATELY OUTSIDE THAT PARISH & WHO, IN THE OPINION OF THE TRUSTEES OUGHT, NEVERTHELESS, FOR SUFFICIENT REASON BE TREATED AS

## 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 Aug 2025 | £2,705 | £2,798 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £2,859 | £4,423 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £2,484 | £4,329 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £3,152 | £2,987 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £3,188 | £2,668 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1) for relief in need. 2) if and so far as income in any year is not required for application in manner aforesaid the trustees may apply the same as they from time to time think fit for any charitable purposes for the general benefit of the inhabitants of the parish of Broad Chalke. (for details see clause 26 of scheme).

## What it funds

Broad Chalke Community Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty 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 Broad Chalke Community Fund reported income of £2,705 and spending of £2,798. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £17.2k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Broad Chalke Community Fund 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 Broad Chalke Community Fund open for applications now?

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

### Where does Broad Chalke Community Fund fund?

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

### Does Broad Chalke Community Fund give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Broad Chalke Community Fund give each year?

The register does not break out Broad Chalke Community Fund's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Aug 2025 was £2,798. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,441 a year.

### How large is Broad Chalke Community Fund?

In its latest reported year Broad Chalke Community Fund reported income of £2,705 and spending of £2,798.


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