# Jabez and Selah Bennett Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 227141 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/227141)
- Latest income: £2,875; spending £2,307
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Norfolk, Suffolk
- Other names: Bennett Charity (working); Jabez & Selah Charity (working)
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/jabez-and-selah-bennett-charity

The Charity provides a wide range of financial support focused on capital items and needs rather than on-going revenue support. The Charity is supportive of local breakfast and lunch club community initiatives to connect residents. It also provides advice and signposting to NHS, Social Services and voluntary organisations able to offer support those in the District over the age of 63.

## 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 2026 | £2,875 | £2,307 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £2,800 | £2,913 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £920 | £183 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £0 | £289 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £3,780 | £500 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The relief of persons of not less than 63 years of age who are resident in any of the districts of forest heath mid-Suffolk and babergh or the borough of st edmundsbury and who are in conditions of need hardship or distress either in gifts in kind or grants of money which may include grants to any almshouse or other charitable institution established for the benefit of persons qualified as aforesaid;provided that in applying the said clear income the managing trustees shall give preference to such persons who are (a)resident in the parish of lakenheath;and(b)married couples. Income shall not be applied directly in relief of rates taxes or other public funds but may be applied in supplementing relief or assistance provided out of public funds

## What it funds

Jabez and Selah Bennett Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives, disability and prevention or relief of poverty for older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Jabez and Selah Bennett Charity reported income of £2,875 and spending of £2,307. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £6,192 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Norfolk and Suffolk.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Jabez and Selah Bennett Charity 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 Jabez and Selah Bennett Charity open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Jabez and Selah Bennett Charity is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Jabez and Selah Bennett Charity fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Norfolk and Suffolk.

### Does Jabez and Selah Bennett Charity give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Jabez and Selah Bennett Charity makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Jabez and Selah Bennett Charity give each year?

The register does not break out Jabez and Selah Bennett Charity'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 2026 was £2,307. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,238 a year.

### How large is Jabez and Selah Bennett Charity?

In its latest reported year Jabez and Selah Bennett Charity reported income of £2,875 and spending of £2,307.


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