# The Ilchester Relief in Need and Educational Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 235578 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/235578)
- Latest income: £66.4k; spending £63k
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/ilchester-relief-in-need-and-educational-charity

The object of the charity is twofold- firstly to provide relief in need generally or individually to persons resident in the parish of Ilchester and secondly in the promotion of education of persons resident in the parish of Ilchester. Persons living in places other than Ilchester will not be considered.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Ilchester Relief in Need and Educational Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, 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 The Ilchester Relief in Need and Educational Charity reported income of £66.4k and spending of £63k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Ilchester Relief in Need and Educational Charity in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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 Ilchester Relief in Need and Educational Charity open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Ilchester Relief in Need and Educational Charity is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The Ilchester Relief in Need and Educational Charity give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Ilchester Relief in Need and Educational Charity makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is The Ilchester Relief in Need and Educational Charity?

In its latest reported year The Ilchester Relief in Need and Educational Charity reported income of £66.4k and spending of £63k.


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