# Bucklesham Community Council

- Type: Local / combined authority
- Charity number: 304717 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/304717)
- Website: https://buckleshamparishcouncil.gov.uk/parish-council/bucklesham-community-council/
- Latest income: £9,559; spending £11.1k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Suffolk
- Other names: Bucklesham and Foxhall Community Council (previous); Bucklesham and Foxhall-Community Council (previous)
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/bucklesham-community-council

Provides funds through fund raising to support activities in the village.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £9,559 | £11.1k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £4,833 | £1,462 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £1,795 | £1,000 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £1,885 | £1,750 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £9,969 | £9,945 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To provide adequate recreational facilities, playing fields, playgrounds, community centre and other amenities of a similar character for the benefit of the community residing in the beneficial area.

## What it funds

Bucklesham Community Council is registered under general charitable purposes for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Bucklesham Community Council reported income of £9,559 and spending of £11.1k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £25.2k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Bucklesham Community Council in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (buckleshamparishcouncil.gov.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 Bucklesham Community Council open for applications now?

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

### Where does Bucklesham Community Council fund?

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

### Does Bucklesham Community Council give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Bucklesham Community Council give each year?

The register does not break out Bucklesham Community Council's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £11.1k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,045 a year.

### How large is Bucklesham Community Council?

In its latest reported year Bucklesham Community Council reported income of £9,559 and spending of £11.1k.


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