# The Church and Poor Charities

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 236694 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/236694)
- Latest income: £4,014; spending £4,000
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Norfolk
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/church-and-poor-charities

Distribution of funds to the poor of the parish & upkeep of parish church.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov 2025 | £4,014 | £4,000 | not filed |
| 30 Nov 2024 | £4,016 | £4,000 | not filed |
| 30 Nov 2023 | £4,020 | £4,280 | not filed |
| 30 Nov 2022 | £4,022 | £4,010 | not filed |
| 30 Nov 2021 | £4,010 | £4,010 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> See individual constituents

## What it funds

The Church and Poor Charities is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities for older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Church and Poor Charities reported income of £4,014 and spending of £4,000. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Nov 2025, it spent £20.3k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Church and Poor Charities 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 The Church and Poor Charities open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Church and Poor Charities fund?

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

### Does The Church and Poor Charities give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Church and Poor Charities makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Church and Poor Charities give each year?

The register does not break out The Church and Poor Charities's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Nov 2025 was £4,000. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,060 a year.

### How large is The Church and Poor Charities?

In its latest reported year The Church and Poor Charities reported income of £4,014 and spending of £4,000.


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