# Church and Poor

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 295271 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/295271)
- Latest income: £781; spending £780
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Somerset
- Other names: Dinder Church & Poor (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/church-and-poor

Relief of poverty; support of parish church; makes grants to individuals and to 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £781 | £780 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £778 | £770 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £767 | £770 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £767 | £760 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £760 | £760 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1. Church branch. The maintenance and repair and insurance against fire of the fabric of the parish church of diner and subject thereto in the payment of the like charges in respect of the services of the said church and of the furniture thereof. 2. Poors branch. The benefit of such deserving and necessitous persons resident in the parish of dinder as the trustees select for this purpose, and in such way as they think most advantageous to the recipients and most conductive to the formation of provident habits:- (i) The supply of clothes, linen, bedding, fuel, tools, medical or other aid in sickness, food or other artcles in kind. (ii) temporary relief in money by way of loan or otherwise in case of unexpected loss or sudden destitution (for further details see clauses 32 and 33 of scheme).

## What it funds

Church and Poor is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities for children / young people and older people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Church and Poor reported income of £781 and spending of £780. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £3,840 in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does Church and Poor fund?

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out Church and Poor'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 £780. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £768 a year.

### How large is Church and Poor?

In its latest reported year Church and Poor reported income of £781 and spending of £780.


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