# Folkestone Relief in Need Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 210958 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/210958)
- Latest income: £3,097; spending £4,061
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Kent
- Other names: Jacob, Stone & Jenkins Charities (previous)
- Trustees: 11
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/folkestone-relief-in-need-charity

Makes donations to local charitable organisations who provide help and support for the needy and elderly

## 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 | £3,097 | £4,061 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £3,049 | £3,360 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £2,985 | £3,060 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £2,908 | £2,781 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £2,768 | £2,096 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The relief either generally or individually of persons resident in the area of benefit who are in conditions of Need, hardship or distress.

## What it funds

Folkestone Relief in Need Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Folkestone Relief in Need Charity reported income of £3,097 and spending of £4,061. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £15.4k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Folkestone Relief in Need 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 Folkestone Relief in Need Charity open for applications now?

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

### Where does Folkestone Relief in Need Charity fund?

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

### Does Folkestone Relief in Need Charity give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Folkestone Relief in Need Charity give each year?

The register does not break out Folkestone Relief in Need 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 Dec 2025 was £4,061. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,072 a year.

### How large is Folkestone Relief in Need Charity?

In its latest reported year Folkestone Relief in Need Charity reported income of £3,097 and spending of £4,061.


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