# Clower Bequest for the Poor

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 501729 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/501729)
- Latest income: £17; spending £17
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Derby City
- Other names: Clower Bequest for Poor (previous)
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/clower-bequest-for-poor

Religious activities

## 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 Aug 2025 | £17 | £17 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £20 | £20 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £11 | £11 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £2 | £2 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £2 | £2 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the poor members of the Methodist churches Derby south circuit.

## What it funds

Clower Bequest for the Poor is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Clower Bequest for the Poor reported income of £17 and spending of £17. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £52 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Derby City.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Clower Bequest for the 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 Clower Bequest for the Poor open for applications now?

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

### Where does Clower Bequest for the Poor fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Derby City.

### Does Clower Bequest for the Poor give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Clower Bequest for the Poor makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Clower Bequest for the Poor give each year?

The register does not break out Clower Bequest for the 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 Aug 2025 was £17. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £10 a year.

### How large is Clower Bequest for the Poor?

In its latest reported year Clower Bequest for the Poor reported income of £17 and spending of £17.


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