# Charity of Cranston Waddell for the Aged Poor

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 260101 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/260101)
- Latest income: £8; spending £50
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Older people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Cumbria
- Other names: Charity of Cranston Waddell for Poor (previous)
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/charity-of-cranston-waddell-for-aged-poor

We donate a sum of money yearly to the aged people at the local old folks club.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> For the relief of Aged persons resident in warwick bridge or in mill cottages, meadow cottages or burnriggs cottages near warwick bridge who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress either in gifts in kind or grants of money which may include grants to any almshouse or other charitable insititution established for the benefit of such persons.

## What it funds

Charity of Cranston Waddell for the Aged Poor is registered under general charitable purposes for older people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Charity of Cranston Waddell for the Aged Poor reported income of £8 and spending of £50.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Charity of Cranston Waddell for the Aged Poor in its sources (last checked 4 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 of Cranston Waddell for the Aged Poor open for applications now?

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

### Where does Charity of Cranston Waddell for the Aged Poor fund?

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

### Does Charity of Cranston Waddell for the Aged Poor give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Charity of Cranston Waddell for the Aged Poor makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Charity of Cranston Waddell for the Aged Poor?

In its latest reported year Charity of Cranston Waddell for the Aged Poor reported income of £8 and spending of £50.


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