# Dronfield and District Old People'S Welfare Committee

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 220564 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/220564)
- Latest income: £113; spending £561
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Recreation
- Who it helps: Older people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Derbyshire
- Other names: Dronfield Urban District Old People's Welfare Committee (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/dronfield-and-district-old-peoples-welfare-committee

Supervises facilities for a luncheon club which meet weekly throughout the year on premises owned by the local town council.

## 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 | £113 | £561 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £105 | £809 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £64 | £826 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £104 | £623 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £0 | £194 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote and assist the general good of all old people in the Dronfield District as in clauses (1) To (5) Of constitution.

## What it funds

Dronfield and District Old People'S Welfare Committee is registered under the Charity Commission purposes recreation for older people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Dronfield and District Old People'S Welfare Committee reported income of £113 and spending of £561. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £3,013 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Dronfield and District Old People'S Welfare Committee 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 Dronfield and District Old People'S Welfare Committee open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Dronfield and District Old People'S Welfare Committee is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Dronfield and District Old People'S Welfare Committee fund?

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

### Does Dronfield and District Old People'S Welfare Committee give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Dronfield and District Old People'S Welfare Committee makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Dronfield and District Old People'S Welfare Committee give each year?

The register does not break out Dronfield and District Old People'S Welfare Committee'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 £561. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £603 a year.

### How large is Dronfield and District Old People'S Welfare Committee?

In its latest reported year Dronfield and District Old People'S Welfare Committee reported income of £113 and spending of £561.


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