# Corfe Community Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 274295 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/274295)
- Latest income: £3,263; spending £2,334
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Somerset
- Other names: Charity for Allotments (previous)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/corfe-community-trust

Needs of parishioners are considered at meetings three times a year, or by telephone contact whenever problems occur. Rental for Deane Helplines and Group Insurance premium for volunteer drivers in the Corfe Lifts Scheme are paid. Vouchers are given at Christmas to parishioners in need. Contributions towards mowing costs of the recreation ground are made annually.

## 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 | £3,263 | £2,334 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £3,038 | £2,651 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £3,019 | £2,003 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £2,955 | £2,069 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £2,844 | £1,362 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To apply the income for residents in the parish of Corfe individually or generally who are conditions or hardship,need or distress. For the upkeep of the recreation ground for the inhabitants of the parish. For the upkeep and repair of Corfe village hall.

## What it funds

Corfe Community Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty 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 Corfe Community Trust reported income of £3,263 and spending of £2,334. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £10.4k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Corfe Community Trust 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 Corfe Community Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Corfe Community Trust fund?

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

### Does Corfe Community Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Corfe Community Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Corfe Community Trust'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 £2,334. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,084 a year.

### How large is Corfe Community Trust?

In its latest reported year Corfe Community Trust reported income of £3,263 and spending of £2,334.


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