# Cottenham Charities

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 200586 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/200586)
- Website: https://www.cottenhamcharities.co.uk
- Latest income: £55.3k; spending £62.4k
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Accommodation / housing
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/cottenham-charities

Provides accommodation in 7 Almshouses in the village of Cottenham and gives grants to those in need

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Cottenham Charities is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation / housing for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year Cottenham Charities reported income of £55.3k and spending of £62.4k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Cottenham Charities in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (cottenhamcharities.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 Cottenham Charities open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Cottenham Charities is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Cottenham Charities give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Cottenham Charities?

In its latest reported year Cottenham Charities reported income of £55.3k and spending of £62.4k.


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