# The Felsham Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 208013 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/208013)
- Latest income: £20.3k; spending £17.9k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities
- 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, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Suffolk
- Other names: Town and Poor's Estate (previous)
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/felsham-charity

The charity is divided into three branches:The general charity contributes exclusively to the benefit of the inhabitants of Felsham. The church charity contributes exclusively to the repair and maintenance of St Peter's Church, Felsham. The bread charity benefits the poor and necessitous people of Felsham according to circumstances.

## 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 | £20.3k | £17.9k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £21.9k | £27.6k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £22.1k | £19.9k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £20.2k | £18k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £10.5k | £13.7k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (1) To further the religious and other charitable work of the church of England in the parish by maintaining and repairing the fabric of the church at Felsham st peters; (2) The relief of persons resident in the area of benefit who are in need, hardship or distress. In exceptional cases the trustees may decide to assist someone (who is otherwise qualified) who is resident outside the area of benefit or only temporarily resident in the area of benefit; (3) In the interests of social welfare to improve the general conditions of life of the inhabitants of the area of benefit; (4) Such charitable purposes for the benefit of the residents as the trustees decide

## What it funds

The Felsham Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities 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 The Felsham Charity reported income of £20.3k and spending of £17.9k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £97.2k in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does The Felsham Charity fund?

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

### Does The Felsham Charity give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Felsham Charity give each year?

The register does not break out The Felsham 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 2025 was £17.9k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £19.4k a year.

### How large is The Felsham Charity?

In its latest reported year The Felsham Charity reported income of £20.3k and spending of £17.9k.


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