# Dorothy Bathurst'S Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 222496 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/222496)
- Latest income: £938; spending £810
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Kent
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/dorothy-bathursts-charity

Provides grants to individuals at Christmas, and at other times to a range of deserving organisations that provide support services to the disadvantaged in the civil Parish of Goudhurst.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | £938 | £810 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £1,092 | £520 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £1,194 | £890 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £1,558 | £1,917 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £1,293 | £1,310 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To relieve either generally or individually persons resident in the parish of goudhurst who are in conditions of need,hardship or distress.(for further details see clause 22 of the scheme).

## What it funds

Dorothy Bathurst'S Charity is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people, 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 Dorothy Bathurst'S Charity reported income of £938 and spending of £810. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £5,447 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Dorothy Bathurst'S Charity in its sources (last checked 4 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 Dorothy Bathurst'S Charity open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Dorothy Bathurst'S Charity is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Dorothy Bathurst'S Charity fund?

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

### Does Dorothy Bathurst'S Charity give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Dorothy Bathurst'S Charity give each year?

The register does not break out Dorothy Bathurst'S Charity's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Jun 2025 was £810. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,089 a year.

### How large is Dorothy Bathurst'S Charity?

In its latest reported year Dorothy Bathurst'S Charity reported income of £938 and spending of £810.


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