# Cockermouth and Papcastle Recreational Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1040902 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1040902)
- Latest income: £4,164; spending £2,819
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Cumbria
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/cockermouth-and-papcastle-recreational-charity

Provide donations to recreational organisations within the Cockermouth and Papcastle area

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 2025 | £4,164 | £2,819 | not filed |
| 25 Apr 2024 | £3,203 | £4,130 | not filed |
| 25 Apr 2023 | £2,923 | £3,175 | not filed |
| 25 Apr 2022 | £2,600 | £4,344 | not filed |
| 25 Apr 2021 | £2,420 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation for the benefit of the inhabitants of the area of benefit with the object of improving the conditions of life of the said inhabitants.

## What it funds

Cockermouth and Papcastle Recreational Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science and amateur sport for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Cockermouth and Papcastle Recreational Charity reported income of £4,164 and spending of £2,819. Over its last 5 reported years, to 25 Apr 2025, it spent £14.5k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Cockermouth and Papcastle Recreational Charity 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 Cockermouth and Papcastle Recreational Charity open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Cockermouth and Papcastle Recreational Charity is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Cockermouth and Papcastle Recreational Charity fund?

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

### Does Cockermouth and Papcastle Recreational Charity give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Cockermouth and Papcastle Recreational Charity makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Cockermouth and Papcastle Recreational Charity give each year?

The register does not break out Cockermouth and Papcastle Recreational Charity's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 25 Apr 2025 was £2,819. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,894 a year.

### How large is Cockermouth and Papcastle Recreational Charity?

In its latest reported year Cockermouth and Papcastle Recreational Charity reported income of £4,164 and spending of £2,819.


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