# The Denton Parish Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 249158 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/249158)
- Latest income: £3,709; spending £2,230
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Lincolnshire
- Other names: Bedehouses Fund (previous)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/denton-parish-charity

The Trustees shall apply the yearly income of the Charity in relieving either generally or individually persons resident in the Parish of Denton who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress by making grants of money or providing or paying for items, services or facilities calculated to reduce the need, hardship or distress of such persons.

## 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 | £3,709 | £2,230 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £3,494 | £4,126 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £3,425 | £4,726 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £3,425 | £3,987 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £14.8k | £4,039 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Income in relieving persons resident in the parish of Denton who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress.if and in so far as the said yearly income is not required for application in manner aforesaid the trustees shall apply the same in furthering such charitable purposes for the general benefit of the inhabitants of the said parish as they think fit.

## What it funds

The Denton Parish Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Denton Parish Charity reported income of £3,709 and spending of £2,230. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £19.1k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Denton Parish 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 The Denton Parish Charity open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Denton Parish Charity fund?

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

### Does The Denton Parish Charity give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Denton Parish Charity give each year?

The register does not break out The Denton Parish 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 £2,230. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,822 a year.

### How large is The Denton Parish Charity?

In its latest reported year The Denton Parish Charity reported income of £3,709 and spending of £2,230.


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