# The Charles William Hunt Coal Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 237550 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/237550)
- Latest income: £731; spending £600
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Older people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Cambridgeshire
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/charles-william-hunt-coal-fund

The charity was established with a legacy from Charles William Hunt, the investment income from which is to be used to provide fuel for needy people in the parish. The charity does this by giving grants to the local day centre for the elderly and, on occasion, to individuals.

## 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 2026 | £731 | £600 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £727 | £525 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £697 | £500 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £640 | £500 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £615 | £450 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Coal to be distributed annually to poor and needy residents of the parish of burwell aged 60 and over.

## What it funds

The Charles William Hunt Coal Fund 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 The Charles William Hunt Coal Fund reported income of £731 and spending of £600. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £2,575 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Charles William Hunt Coal Fund 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 The Charles William Hunt Coal Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Charles William Hunt Coal Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Charles William Hunt Coal Fund fund?

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

### Does The Charles William Hunt Coal Fund give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Charles William Hunt Coal Fund makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Charles William Hunt Coal Fund give each year?

The register does not break out The Charles William Hunt Coal Fund'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 2026 was £600. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £515 a year.

### How large is The Charles William Hunt Coal Fund?

In its latest reported year The Charles William Hunt Coal Fund reported income of £731 and spending of £600.


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