# Costessey Parochial Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1077070 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1077070)
- Website: https://www.costesseypc.org.uk
- Latest income: £2,942; spending £266
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Norfolk
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/costessey-parochial-charity

The charity only gives grants to individuals who are poor or in need, living in the Parish of Costessey, postcodes NR5 and NR8., grants can also be made to groups or organisations who help such individuals. Referals can be made from bona fide organisations eg Minister of Religion, Social Workers, Health Authorities.

## 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 May 2025 | £2,942 | £266 | not filed |
| 31 May 2024 | £1,484 | £3,898 | not filed |
| 31 May 2023 | £2,894 | £222 | not filed |
| 31 May 2022 | £1,698 | £768 | not filed |
| 31 May 2021 | £1,731 | £669 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The object of Costessey Parochial charity is the relief of persons resident in the area of benefit who are in need, hardship or distress.

## What it funds

Costessey Parochial Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Costessey Parochial Charity reported income of £2,942 and spending of £266. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 May 2025, it spent £5,823 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Costessey Parochial Charity in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (costesseypc.org.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 Costessey Parochial Charity open for applications now?

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

### Where does Costessey Parochial Charity fund?

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

### Does Costessey Parochial Charity give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Costessey Parochial Charity give each year?

The register does not break out Costessey Parochial 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 May 2025 was £266. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,165 a year.

### How large is Costessey Parochial Charity?

In its latest reported year Costessey Parochial Charity reported income of £2,942 and spending of £266.


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