# The Cotton Districts Convalescent Fund and the Barnes Samaritan Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 224727 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/224727)
- Website: https://www.barnescottondistricts.co.uk
- Latest income: £35k; spending £25.1k
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives, Disability
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/cotton-districts-convalescent-fund-and-barnes-samaritan-charity

The relief of persons in need resident in the area of benefit who are sick, convalescent, disabled or infirm by relieving their suffering or assisting their recovery.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Cotton Districts Convalescent Fund and the Barnes Samaritan Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives and disability 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 The Cotton Districts Convalescent Fund and the Barnes Samaritan Charity reported income of £35k and spending of £25.1k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Cotton Districts Convalescent Fund and the Barnes Samaritan Charity in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (barnescottondistricts.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 The Cotton Districts Convalescent Fund and the Barnes Samaritan Charity open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Cotton Districts Convalescent Fund and the Barnes Samaritan Charity is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The Cotton Districts Convalescent Fund and the Barnes Samaritan Charity give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Cotton Districts Convalescent Fund and the Barnes Samaritan Charity makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is The Cotton Districts Convalescent Fund and the Barnes Samaritan Charity?

In its latest reported year The Cotton Districts Convalescent Fund and the Barnes Samaritan Charity reported income of £35k and spending of £25.1k.


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