# Charity of Francis Carthew

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 232577 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/232577)
- Latest income: £5,309; spending £5,800
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Cornwall
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/charity-of-francis-carthew

FINANCIAL HELP FOR RESIDENTS IN THE COMMUNITY FACING FINANCIAL HARDSHIPS IN LITTLE PETHERICK AND ST ISSEY PARISH CORNWALL.

## 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 May 2025 | £5,309 | £5,800 | not filed |
| 31 May 2024 | £5,195 | £5,200 | not filed |
| 31 May 2023 | £4,180 | £7,410 | not filed |
| 31 May 2022 | £5,110 | £4,400 | not filed |
| 31 May 2021 | £6,226 | £4,060 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To relieve either generally or individually persons resident in the area of the ancient parish of little petherick who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress by making grants of money or providing or paying for items, services or facilities calculated to reduce the need, hardship or distress of such persons.

## What it funds

Charity of Francis Carthew is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives, disability and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Charity of Francis Carthew reported income of £5,309 and spending of £5,800. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 May 2025, it spent £26.9k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Charity of Francis Carthew in its sources (last checked 5 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 Francis Carthew open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Charity of Francis Carthew is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Charity of Francis Carthew fund?

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

### Does Charity of Francis Carthew give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Charity of Francis Carthew give each year?

The register does not break out Charity of Francis Carthew's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 May 2025 was £5,800. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,374 a year.

### How large is Charity of Francis Carthew?

In its latest reported year Charity of Francis Carthew reported income of £5,309 and spending of £5,800.


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