# Burke Bequest

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1118197 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1118197)
- Website: https://www.shrewsburyabbey.com
- Latest income: £1,127; spending £1,750
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Shropshire
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/burke-bequest

Relieving the charitable needs of the elderly, infirm and disabled of the congregation of St Peters including those suffering from financial hardship, sickness, poor health and both physical and mental disability. These needs include the provision of equipment and facilities to the Church of St Peters Monkmoor to enable use of the Church by the elderly infirm and disabled.

## 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 Mar 2026 | £1,127 | £1,750 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £1,290 | £860 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £921 | £900 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £565 | £1,500 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £28 | £2,092 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For relieving the charitable needs of the elderly of the congregation of st peters including those suffering financial hardship sickness and poor health; and for relieving the charitable needs of the infirm and disabled of the congregation of st peters including those suffering from physical and mental disability; which charitable needs may include the provision of equipment or facilities to the church of st peter monkmoor to enable use of the said church by the elderly infirm and disabled; in such manner as the trustees in their absolute discretion shall think fit.

## What it funds

Burke Bequest is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, religious activities and environment / conservation / heritage for older people, people with disabilities 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 Burke Bequest reported income of £1,127 and spending of £1,750. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £7,102 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Burke Bequest in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (shrewsburyabbey.com) 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 Burke Bequest open for applications now?

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

### Where does Burke Bequest fund?

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

### Does Burke Bequest give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Burke Bequest give each year?

The register does not break out Burke Bequest's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2026 was £1,750. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,420 a year.

### How large is Burke Bequest?

In its latest reported year Burke Bequest reported income of £1,127 and spending of £1,750.


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