# Charity Called the Poors Land

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 236817 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/236817)
- Latest income: £770; spending £651
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Older people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: East Riding of Yorkshire
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/charity-called-poors-land

The charity has no function at present other than the rental of a paddock.

## 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 2025 | £770 | £651 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £200 | £415 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £3,995 | £3,953 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £100 | £250 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £100 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> General benefit of the poor.

## What it funds

Charity Called the Poors Land is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for older people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Charity Called the Poors Land reported income of £770 and spending of £651. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £5,269 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as East Riding of Yorkshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Charity Called the Poors Land in its sources (last checked 6 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 Charity Called the Poors Land open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Charity Called the Poors Land is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Charity Called the Poors Land fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as East Riding of Yorkshire.

### Does Charity Called the Poors Land give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Charity Called the Poors Land makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Charity Called the Poors Land give each year?

The register does not break out Charity Called the Poors Land'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 2025 was £651. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,054 a year.

### How large is Charity Called the Poors Land?

In its latest reported year Charity Called the Poors Land reported income of £770 and spending of £651.


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