# The Claxton Parish Pit Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 243172 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/243172)
- Website: http://claxtonpc.norfolkparishes.gov.uk/category/organisations/pits-trust/
- Latest income: £16.2k; spending £8,257
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Norfolk
- Other names: Poor's Allotment (previous)
- Trustees: 9
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/claxton-parish-pit-charity

Any funds raised will be used for any charitable purposes for the general benefit of the inhabitants of the Parish of Claxton within the parameters of the new Charities Act.

## 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 | £16.2k | £8,257 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £13k | £7,124 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £12.3k | £15.1k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £8,273 | £17.1k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £9,044 | £3,771 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Income to be applied for any charitable purposes for the general benefit of the inhabitants of the parish of Claxton

## What it funds

The Claxton Parish Pit Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty and environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities 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 Claxton Parish Pit Charity reported income of £16.2k and spending of £8,257. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £51.4k 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 Claxton Parish Pit Charity in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (claxtonpc.norfolkparishes.gov.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Claxton Parish Pit Charity open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Claxton Parish Pit Charity fund?

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

### Does The Claxton Parish Pit Charity give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Claxton Parish Pit Charity makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Claxton Parish Pit Charity give each year?

The register does not break out The Claxton Parish Pit Charity'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 £8,257. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £10.3k a year.

### How large is The Claxton Parish Pit Charity?

In its latest reported year The Claxton Parish Pit Charity reported income of £16.2k and spending of £8,257.


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