# Great Bardfield Charities

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 207305 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/207305)
- Latest income: £23.1k; spending £18.4k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment, Recreation
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Essex
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/great-bardfield-charities

Our charities funds are available only to the residents of the parish of Great Bardfield or to groups and societies benefitting such residents. The trustees meet 4 times per year. We advertise these dates in our village magazine and on the village website. Applications are considered and if approved are paid within a few daysof each meeting. Our annual report is given at the parish assembly.

## 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 | £23.1k | £18.4k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £22.2k | £22.3k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £22.3k | £22.8k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £21.7k | £22.3k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £21.3k | £18.4k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1) the trustees shall apply the clear income of the charity in relieving either generally or individually persons resident in the parish of Great bartfield who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress by making grants of money or proving or paying for items, services or facilities calculated to reduce the hardship need or distress of such persons. 2) the trustees may pay for such items services or facilities by way of donations or subscriptions to institutions or organisations which provide or undertake in return to provide such items, services or facilities for such persons.3) in exceptional cases the trustees may grant relief to persons otherwise eligible therefore who are resident immediately outside the said parish but in the opinion of the trustees ought nevertheless for sufficient reason to be treated as if resident therein or who are located for the time being within the said parish.4) the trustees may give to students in full time education or on day release courses towards the cost of books, equipment or any other expenses needed for such courses.5) subject as aforesaid, the trustees shall apply the said income for such charitable purposes for the general benefit of the inhabitants of the said parish as the trustees shall decide.

## What it funds

Great Bardfield Charities is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, religious activities, arts / culture / heritage / science, amateur sport, environment / conservation / heritage, economic / community development / employment and recreation 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 Great Bardfield Charities reported income of £23.1k and spending of £18.4k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £104k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Great Bardfield Charities 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 Great Bardfield Charities open for applications now?

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

### Where does Great Bardfield Charities fund?

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

### Does Great Bardfield Charities give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Great Bardfield Charities give each year?

The register does not break out Great Bardfield Charities'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 £18.4k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £20.8k a year.

### How large is Great Bardfield Charities?

In its latest reported year Great Bardfield Charities reported income of £23.1k and spending of £18.4k.


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