# Charles and Mary Anderson Benefaction

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1069709 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1069709)
- Latest income: £11.6k; spending £10.8k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Religious activities
- 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: Cambridgeshire
- Other names: Charles & Mary Anderson Benefaction (working)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/charles-and-mary-anderson-benefaction

For the benefit of those living in or resorting to Linton, especially for the Parish Church of St Mary-the-Virgin and the church school.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £11.6k | £10.8k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £10.8k | £10.7k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £12.1k | £11.9k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £10.1k | £10.1k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £9,495 | £9,495 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (1) For the promotion of the Christian religion in and from the parish of st Mary's linton Cambridgeshire and in particular to sustain the church of st Mary's aforesaid and worship therein and (2) For the promotion of education for the benefit of those living or resorting to linton and in particular for the benefit of the church school there and of religious teaching in the said parish and (3) For any other charitable purpose for the benefit of those living and resorting to linton in all respects in accordance with the law of charity of England and Wales from time to time.

## What it funds

Charles and Mary Anderson Benefaction is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and religious activities 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 Charles and Mary Anderson Benefaction reported income of £11.6k and spending of £10.8k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £53k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Charles and Mary Anderson Benefaction 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 Charles and Mary Anderson Benefaction open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Charles and Mary Anderson Benefaction is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Charles and Mary Anderson Benefaction fund?

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

### Does Charles and Mary Anderson Benefaction give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Charles and Mary Anderson Benefaction makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Charles and Mary Anderson Benefaction give each year?

The register does not break out Charles and Mary Anderson Benefaction's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £10.8k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £10.6k a year.

### How large is Charles and Mary Anderson Benefaction?

In its latest reported year Charles and Mary Anderson Benefaction reported income of £11.6k and spending of £10.8k.


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