# Charity of George Metham (Wisbech)

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 237032 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/237032)
- Latest income: £232; spending £0
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Older people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Lincolnshire
- Other names: Charity of George Metham (previous)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/charity-of-george-metham

relief of poverty

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 2025 | £232 | £0 | not filed |
| 25 Mar 2024 | £228 | £700 | not filed |
| 25 Mar 2023 | £228 | £0 | not filed |
| 25 Mar 2022 | £223 | £0 | not filed |
| 25 Mar 2021 | £218 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The relief of widows resident in the parish of coningsby who are not less than 60 years of age and who are in condtions of need, hardship or distress.

## What it funds

Charity of George Metham (Wisbech) is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for older people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Charity of George Metham (Wisbech) reported income of £232 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 25 Mar 2025, it spent £700 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Charity of George Metham (Wisbech) 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 George Metham (Wisbech) open for applications now?

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

### Where does Charity of George Metham (Wisbech) fund?

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

### Does Charity of George Metham (Wisbech) give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Charity of George Metham (Wisbech) makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Charity of George Metham (Wisbech) give each year?

The register does not break out Charity of George Metham (Wisbech)'s grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 25 Mar 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £140 a year.

### How large is Charity of George Metham (Wisbech)?

In its latest reported year Charity of George Metham (Wisbech) reported income of £232 and spending of £0.


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