# Fittleworth Relief in Sickness Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 221461 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/221461)
- Latest income: £3,561; spending £3,600
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives, Disability
- 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: West Sussex
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/fittleworth-relief-in-sickness-fund

Makes grants or loans to persons resident in the parishes of Fittleworh and Stopham, Bedham in the parish of Wisborough Green, Coldwaltham and Watersfield in the parish of Coldwaltham and Egdean in the parish of Petworth who are sick, convalescent, disabled, handicapped or infirm. The purpose of the grants or loans is typically to assist with travelling expenses to hospital, help in the home etc.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £3,561 | £3,600 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £3,223 | £2,800 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £4,179 | £3,150 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £3,921 | £3,850 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £4,335 | £2,900 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1) to relieve in cases of need persons resident in the area consisting of the parishes of Fittleworth and stopham, bedham in the parish of wisborough green, coldwaltham and watersfield in the parish of coldwaltham, and egdean in the parish of petworth, all in the county of Sussex, who are sick, convalescent, disabled, handicapped or infirm. 2) to assist in the provision of an efficient domiciliary nursing service in the area of benefit by making grants and paying pensions in cases of need to nurses who are engaged in domiciliary nursing in the said area or to retired nurses who were so engaged.

## What it funds

Fittleworth Relief in Sickness Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives and disability 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 Fittleworth Relief in Sickness Fund reported income of £3,561 and spending of £3,600. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £16.3k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as West Sussex.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Fittleworth Relief in Sickness Fund 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 Fittleworth Relief in Sickness Fund open for applications now?

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

### Where does Fittleworth Relief in Sickness Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as West Sussex.

### Does Fittleworth Relief in Sickness Fund give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Fittleworth Relief in Sickness Fund makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Fittleworth Relief in Sickness Fund give each year?

The register does not break out Fittleworth Relief in Sickness Fund's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £3,600. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,260 a year.

### How large is Fittleworth Relief in Sickness Fund?

In its latest reported year Fittleworth Relief in Sickness Fund reported income of £3,561 and spending of £3,600.


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