# Cratfield Town Estate Public Purposes Branch

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 310434 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/310434)
- Latest income: £1,710; spending £600
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Suffolk
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/cratfield-town-estate-public-purposes-branch

In the absence now of either a Public Elementary School or a reading room/library (as detailed in the Scheme of 1901) funds from this Charity might typically be usd to support other charitable institutions such as Cratfield Village Hall or the playing field.

## 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 | £1,710 | £600 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £1,722 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £1,608 | £750 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £1,301 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £953 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1.maintaing any Public elementary school in the parish 2.maintaining a reading room for the inhabitants of the parish 3.other Public Purposes approved by the charity commissioners

## What it funds

Cratfield Town Estate Public Purposes Branch is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Cratfield Town Estate Public Purposes Branch reported income of £1,710 and spending of £600. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £1,350 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Cratfield Town Estate Public Purposes Branch in its sources (last checked 6 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 Cratfield Town Estate Public Purposes Branch open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Cratfield Town Estate Public Purposes Branch is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Cratfield Town Estate Public Purposes Branch fund?

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

### Does Cratfield Town Estate Public Purposes Branch give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Cratfield Town Estate Public Purposes Branch makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Cratfield Town Estate Public Purposes Branch give each year?

The register does not break out Cratfield Town Estate Public Purposes Branch'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 £600. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £270 a year.

### How large is Cratfield Town Estate Public Purposes Branch?

In its latest reported year Cratfield Town Estate Public Purposes Branch reported income of £1,710 and spending of £600.


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