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Trust / foundation · Charity no. 221719
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32 open or forthcoming · Charity / VCSE · Prevention or relief of poverty
James Henry Blake's Charity is a charity registered in England and Wales under number 221719. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cambridgeshire and Nottinghamshire. The register describes its activities as: “From a Will made in 1901 to assist poor children and orphans from Mansfield and Chatteris. The CC approved changes in May 2009 for the aims to now read: "To assist children up to 18 years of age in need of support, in any activity of leisure or personal development deemed appropriate by the Trustees.....any such…” Its charitable objects are: “Two equal parts of income - enabling and assisting children in need of support from the mansfield district aged up to 18 years in any activity or leisure or personal development deemed appropriate by the trustees.one equal part of income - in similar manner in respect of children from the district of chatteris (the…” In the year to 5 Nov 2025 it reported income of £6,266 and spending of £9,200.
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From the charity register and the funder's published information.
Latest income
£6,266
Latest spending
£9,200
- What it funds
- Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps
- Children / young people
- How it gives
- Makes grants to organisations
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Nov 2025 | £6,266 | £9,200 |
| 5 Nov 2024 | £6,266 | £9,200 |
| 5 Nov 2023 | £10.9k | £8,600 |
| 5 Nov 2022 | £679 | £8,357 |
| 5 Nov 2021 | £195 | £1,000 |
Charitable objects
Two equal parts of income - enabling and assisting children in need of support from the mansfield district aged up to 18 years in any activity or leisure or personal development deemed appropriate by the trustees.one equal part of income - in similar manner in respect of children from the district of chatteris (the division of monies spent between mansfield and chatteris being at the discretion of trustees)
Where it operates
Cambridgeshire, Nottinghamshire
- Trustees
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What James Henry Blake's Charity funds
James Henry Blake's Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Nov 2025, it spent £36.4k in total.
How to apply to James Henry Blake's Charity
OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from James Henry Blake's Charity in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (blakescharity.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.
Questions about James Henry Blake's Charity
Is James Henry Blake's Charity open for applications now?
Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from James Henry Blake's Charity is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.
Where does James Henry Blake's Charity fund?
The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cambridgeshire and Nottinghamshire.
Does James Henry Blake's Charity give grants to individuals?
The Charity Commission register records that James Henry Blake's Charity makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.
How much does James Henry Blake's Charity give each year?
The register does not break out James Henry Blake's Charity's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Nov 2025 was £9,200. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,271 a year.
How large is James Henry Blake's Charity?
In its latest reported year James Henry Blake's Charity reported income of £6,266 and spending of £9,200.
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