# Charity of G E Godson

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 245613 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/245613)
- Latest income: £3,007; spending £3,290
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport, Recreation
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Shropshire, Worcestershire
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/charity-of-g-e-godson

The main objectives of the charity are to encourage recreation and sport for the benefit of the inhabitants of Tenbury District and to relieve hardship in cases of adults, young persons and children residing in the Tenbury District.

## 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 | £3,007 | £3,290 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £2,874 | £2,030 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £2,804 | £2,940 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £2,664 | £1,800 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £2,483 | £2,154 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1. For the encouragement of recreation and sport for the benefit of the inhabitants of tenbury & district as hereafter defined during the life of the survivor of the executors who prove my will and 21 years afterwards 2. For the benefit of any cases of accident, illness and hard times whether falling on adults young persons or children caused fortuitously especially by illness (but not by gambling) (for further details see 4th codicil to will)

## What it funds

Charity of G E Godson is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, arts / culture / heritage / science, amateur sport and recreation 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 G E Godson reported income of £3,007 and spending of £3,290. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £12.2k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Charity of G E Godson 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 G E Godson open for applications now?

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

### Where does Charity of G E Godson fund?

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

### Does Charity of G E Godson give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Charity of G E Godson give each year?

The register does not break out Charity of G E Godson'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 £3,290. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,443 a year.

### How large is Charity of G E Godson?

In its latest reported year Charity of G E Godson reported income of £3,007 and spending of £3,290.


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