# Burgesses' Land

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 508449 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/508449)
- Website: https://www.welshpooltowncouncil.gov.uk
- Latest income: £83.7k; spending £41.9k
- What it funds: Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Environment / conservation / heritage, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/burgesses-land

To restore, build, maintain, beautify and repair the council's buildings & secondly to help the poor & needy.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Burgesses' Land is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability, prevention or relief of poverty and environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year Burgesses' Land reported income of £83.7k and spending of £41.9k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Burgesses' Land in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (welshpooltowncouncil.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 Burgesses' Land open for applications now?

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

### Does Burgesses' Land give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Burgesses' Land makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Burgesses' Land?

In its latest reported year Burgesses' Land reported income of £83.7k and spending of £41.9k.


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