# Henry Smith and Michael Earle Charities

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 200043 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/200043)
- Latest income: £6,773; spending £6,040
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives, Disability, 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: Surrey
- Other names: Smiths and Earles Charities (working)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/henry-smith-and-michael-earle-charities

The charity provides relief in some way to local residents who are in need and to assist their advancement in life.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | £6,773 | £6,040 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £8,503 | £7,330 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £6,717 | £6,650 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £8,303 | £6,550 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £8,384 | £5,460 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> General benefit of the poor

## What it funds

Henry Smith and Michael Earle Charities is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives, disability 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 Henry Smith and Michael Earle Charities reported income of £6,773 and spending of £6,040. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £32k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Henry Smith and Michael Earle Charities 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 Henry Smith and Michael Earle Charities open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Henry Smith and Michael Earle Charities is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Henry Smith and Michael Earle Charities fund?

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

### Does Henry Smith and Michael Earle Charities give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Henry Smith and Michael Earle Charities makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Henry Smith and Michael Earle Charities give each year?

The register does not break out Henry Smith and Michael Earle Charities's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Sept 2025 was £6,040. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,406 a year.

### How large is Henry Smith and Michael Earle Charities?

In its latest reported year Henry Smith and Michael Earle Charities reported income of £6,773 and spending of £6,040.


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