# Buckfast Residents Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1042567 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1042567)
- Latest income: £663; spending £395
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Devon
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/buckfast-residents-society

Social and educational activities for the residents of Buckfast

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr 2025 | £663 | £395 | not filed |
| 20 Apr 2024 | £597 | £240 | not filed |
| 20 Apr 2023 | £368 | £410 | not filed |
| 20 Apr 2022 | £158 | £84 | not filed |
| 20 Apr 2021 | £164 | £103 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote the benefit of the inhabitants of the Buckfast area without distinction of sex or political, religious or other opinions by associating the local authorities, voluntary organisaions and inhabitants in a common effort to advance education and to improve the physical and economic conditions of life in the Buckfast area and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure-time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the inhabitants of Buckfast and surrounding areas.

## What it funds

Buckfast Residents Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes environment / conservation / heritage 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 organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Buckfast Residents Society reported income of £663 and spending of £395. Over its last 5 reported years, to 20 Apr 2025, it spent £1,232 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Buckfast Residents Society in its sources (last checked 5 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 Buckfast Residents Society open for applications now?

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

### Where does Buckfast Residents Society fund?

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

### Does Buckfast Residents Society give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Buckfast Residents Society makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Buckfast Residents Society give each year?

The register does not break out Buckfast Residents Society's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 20 Apr 2025 was £395. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £246 a year.

### How large is Buckfast Residents Society?

In its latest reported year Buckfast Residents Society reported income of £663 and spending of £395.


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