# The Hugh Parke Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 203356 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/203356)
- Latest income: £3,465; spending £3,250
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Milton Keynes
- Other names: Hugh Parke's Charity (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/hugh-parke-charity

To help individuals or groups within the Parish of Loughton (including Great Holm) where there is a financial need. 50% of the annual income must be allocated to All Saints' Parish Church.

## 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 Nov 2025 | £3,465 | £3,250 | not filed |
| 30 Nov 2024 | £2,514 | £2,150 | not filed |
| 30 Nov 2023 | £2,886 | £2,533 | not filed |
| 30 Nov 2022 | £2,260 | £2,390 | not filed |
| 30 Nov 2021 | £2,861 | £2,380 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> One equal moiety for the church branch for the maintenance and repair of the parish church of loughton. One moiety for the poor's branch for the general benefit of the poor.

## What it funds

The Hugh Parke Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Hugh Parke Charity reported income of £3,465 and spending of £3,250. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Nov 2025, it spent £12.7k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Milton Keynes.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Hugh Parke 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 The Hugh Parke Charity open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Hugh Parke Charity fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Milton Keynes.

### Does The Hugh Parke Charity give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Hugh Parke Charity give each year?

The register does not break out The Hugh Parke Charity's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Nov 2025 was £3,250. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,541 a year.

### How large is The Hugh Parke Charity?

In its latest reported year The Hugh Parke Charity reported income of £3,465 and spending of £3,250.


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