# George Gurney Charity for the Sick Poor

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 212964 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/212964)
- Latest income: £2,083; spending £1,000
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Older people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Hertfordshire
- Other names: George Gurney Bequest (working)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/george-gurney-charity-for-sick-poor

MONTHLY AND INDIVIDUAL GRANTS TO THE POOR

## 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 | £2,083 | £1,000 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £1,269 | £38k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £41k | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £678 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £660 | £1,575 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The clear yearly income shall be applied for the benefit of the Sick poor inhabitants of the ecclesiastical parish of croxley green.

## What it funds

George Gurney Charity for the Sick Poor is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives and prevention or relief of poverty for older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year George Gurney Charity for the Sick Poor reported income of £2,083 and spending of £1,000. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £40.6k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from George Gurney Charity for 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 George Gurney Charity for the Sick Poor open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from George Gurney Charity for 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 George Gurney Charity for the Sick Poor fund?

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

### Does George Gurney Charity for the Sick Poor give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does George Gurney Charity for the Sick Poor give each year?

The register does not break out George Gurney Charity for 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 £1,000. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,115 a year.

### How large is George Gurney Charity for the Sick Poor?

In its latest reported year George Gurney Charity for the Sick Poor reported income of £2,083 and spending of £1,000.


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