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Trust / foundation · Charity no. 1204354
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Ely Community Lunches is a charity registered in England and Wales under number 1204354. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cambridgeshire. The register describes its activities as: “Ely Community Lunches is set up to provide occasional meals for those isolated alone or facing financial difficulties. Primarily we provide Christmas Day lunch for people who would otherwise be on their own.” Its charitable objects are: “To promote social inclusion for the public benefit by preventing people from becoming socially excluded, relieving the needs of those people who are socially excluded and assisting them to integrate into society.for the purpose of this clause ‘socially excluded’ means being excluded from society, or parts of society…” In the year to 31 Mar 2025 it reported income of £6,581 and spending of £6,112.
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Latest income
£6,581
Latest spending
£6,112
- What it funds
- General charitable purposesDisabilityPrevention or relief of povertyEconomic / community development / employment
- Who it helps
- Children / young peopleOlder peoplePeople with disabilitiesOther charities or voluntary bodiesThe general public
- How it gives
- Makes grants to individualsMakes grants to organisationsProvides other financeProvides buildings / facilities / open spaceProvides services
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £6,581 | £6,112 |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £8,298 | £7,378 |
Charitable objects
To promote social inclusion for the public benefit by preventing people from becoming socially excluded, relieving the needs of those people who are socially excluded and assisting them to integrate into society.for the purpose of this clause ‘socially excluded’ means being excluded from society, or parts of society, as a result of one of more of the following factors: unemployment; financial hardship; youth or old age; ill health (physical or mental); substance abuse or dependency including alcohol and drugs; discrimination on the grounds of sex, race, disability, ethnic origin, religion, belief, creed, sexual orientation or gender re-assignment; poor educational or skills attainment; relationship and family breakdown; poor housing (that is housing that does not meet basic habitable standards; crime (either as a victim of crime or as an offender rehabilitating into society).
Where it operates
Cambridgeshire
- Trustees
- 4
What Ely Community Lunches funds
Ely Community Lunches is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability, prevention or relief of poverty and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides buildings / facilities / open space and provides services. Over its last 2 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £13.5k in total.
How to apply to Ely Community Lunches
OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Ely Community Lunches in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (elycommunitylunches.com) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.
Questions about Ely Community Lunches
Is Ely Community Lunches open for applications now?
Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Ely Community Lunches is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.
Where does Ely Community Lunches fund?
The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cambridgeshire.
Does Ely Community Lunches give grants to individuals?
Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Ely Community Lunches makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.
How much does Ely Community Lunches give each year?
The register does not break out Ely Community Lunches'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 £6,112. Over its last 2 reported years its spending averaged £6,745 a year.
How large is Ely Community Lunches?
In its latest reported year Ely Community Lunches reported income of £6,581 and spending of £6,112.
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