# Charity of Percy Earl

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 262546 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/262546)
- Latest income: £2,482; spending £2,500
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Older people, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Kent
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/charity-of-percy-earl

To distribute available funds to the elderly residents of the Parish of Aldington, Kent.

## 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 | £2,482 | £2,500 | not filed |
| 31 May 2024 | £2,371 | £2,394 | not filed |
| 31 May 2023 | £2,362 | £1,870 | not filed |
| 31 May 2022 | £2,330 | £2,280 | not filed |
| 31 May 2021 | £2,270 | £2,020 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1) in or towards the upkeep of the churchyard of the parish church in the ecclesiastical parish of asdington. 2) for the relief of poverty among old people resident in the parish of aldington. 3) in or towards the upkeep and maintenance of the village hall and playing field in the parish of alldington.

## What it funds

Charity of Percy Earl is registered under general charitable purposes for older people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Charity of Percy Earl reported income of £2,482 and spending of £2,500. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 May 2025, it spent £11.1k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Charity of Percy Earl 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 of Percy Earl open for applications now?

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

### Where does Charity of Percy Earl fund?

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

### Does Charity of Percy Earl give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Charity of Percy Earl give each year?

The register does not break out Charity of Percy Earl'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 £2,500. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,213 a year.

### How large is Charity of Percy Earl?

In its latest reported year Charity of Percy Earl reported income of £2,482 and spending of £2,500.


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