# Colchester Ladies Circle No. 289 Charitable Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1147760 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1147760)
- Website: https://www.colchesterladiescircle.co.uk
- Latest income: £1,465; spending £2,180
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- 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, Provides human resources
- Area of operation: Essex
- Other names: Colchester Ladies Circle (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/colchester-ladies-circle-no-289-charitable-fund

Colchester Ladies Circle fund-raises throughout the year to distribute money to worthwhile local causes.

## 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 2025 | £1,465 | £2,180 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £540 | £1,740 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £1,231 | £1,479 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £1,506 | £155 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For such charitable purpose or purposes according to the laws of England and Wales in Great Britain and or to or for the benefit of such one or more charitable bodies trusts associations institutions or organisations established for such charitable purposes as aforesaid and in such shares and in such manner as the club in ordinary meeting shall in its absolute discretion determine or select.

## What it funds

Colchester Ladies Circle No. 289 Charitable Fund is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides human resources. In its latest reported year Colchester Ladies Circle No. 289 Charitable Fund reported income of £1,465 and spending of £2,180. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £5,554 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Colchester Ladies Circle No. 289 Charitable Fund in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (colchesterladiescircle.co.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 Colchester Ladies Circle No. 289 Charitable Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Colchester Ladies Circle No. 289 Charitable Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Colchester Ladies Circle No. 289 Charitable Fund fund?

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

### Does Colchester Ladies Circle No. 289 Charitable Fund give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Colchester Ladies Circle No. 289 Charitable Fund makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Colchester Ladies Circle No. 289 Charitable Fund give each year?

The register does not break out Colchester Ladies Circle No. 289 Charitable Fund'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 2025 was £2,180. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,111 a year.

### How large is Colchester Ladies Circle No. 289 Charitable Fund?

In its latest reported year Colchester Ladies Circle No. 289 Charitable Fund reported income of £1,465 and spending of £2,180.


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