# Fund for the Benefit of the Sick Poor

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 235500 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/235500)
- Latest income: £2,287; spending £1,629
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty
- 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: Devon
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/fund-for-benefit-of-sick-poor

Providing assistance to persons financially embarrassed because of sickness or injury. Recipients must reside within Modbury parish and require assistance outside the State Social Security system.

## 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 | £2,287 | £1,629 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £3,933 | £1,299 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £2,163 | £6,800 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £2,139 | £14.4k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £12k | £1,463 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> General Benefit of the Sick poor of modbury.

## What it funds

Fund for the Benefit of the Sick Poor is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives and prevention or relief of poverty 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 Fund for the Benefit of the Sick Poor reported income of £2,287 and spending of £1,629. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £25.5k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Fund for the Benefit of the Sick Poor 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 Fund for the Benefit of the Sick Poor open for applications now?

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

### Where does Fund for the Benefit of the Sick Poor fund?

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

### Does Fund for the Benefit of the Sick Poor give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Fund for the Benefit of the Sick Poor makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Fund for the Benefit of the Sick Poor give each year?

The register does not break out Fund for the Benefit of the Sick Poor'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 £1,629. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,109 a year.

### How large is Fund for the Benefit of the Sick Poor?

In its latest reported year Fund for the Benefit of the Sick Poor reported income of £2,287 and spending of £1,629.


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