# Cotton Town Estate Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 217501 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/217501)
- Latest income: £2,031; spending £1,619
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Suffolk
- Other names: Town Estate (previous)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/cotton-town-estate-charity

Distributes funds for charitable purposes in the village of Cotton

## 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 2026 | £2,031 | £1,619 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £1,961 | £1,653 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £2,038 | £1,971 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £1,714 | £1,819 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £1,932 | £1,524 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Repairs of the parish church and general parochial purposes.

## What it funds

Cotton Town Estate Charity is registered under general charitable purposes for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Cotton Town Estate Charity reported income of £2,031 and spending of £1,619. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £8,586 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Cotton Town Estate Charity in its sources (last checked 5 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 Cotton Town Estate Charity open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Cotton Town Estate Charity is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Cotton Town Estate Charity fund?

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

### Does Cotton Town Estate Charity give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Cotton Town Estate Charity makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Cotton Town Estate Charity give each year?

The register does not break out Cotton Town Estate 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 Mar 2026 was £1,619. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,717 a year.

### How large is Cotton Town Estate Charity?

In its latest reported year Cotton Town Estate Charity reported income of £2,031 and spending of £1,619.


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