# James Henry Blake'S Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 221719 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/221719)
- Website: https://www.blakescharity.org.uk
- Latest income: £6,266; spending £9,200
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Cambridgeshire, Nottinghamshire
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/james-henry-blakes-charity

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 child will be provided with any necessary clothing, equipment or expenses"

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Nov 2025 | £6,266 | £9,200 | not filed |
| 5 Nov 2024 | £6,266 | £9,200 | not filed |
| 5 Nov 2023 | £10.9k | £8,600 | not filed |
| 5 Nov 2022 | £679 | £8,357 | not filed |
| 5 Nov 2021 | £195 | £1,000 | not filed |

## 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)

## What it 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. In its latest reported year James Henry Blake'S Charity reported income of £6,266 and spending of £9,200. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Nov 2025, it spent £36.4k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cambridgeshire and Nottinghamshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from James Henry Blake'S Charity in its sources (last checked 5 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

### Is James Henry Blake'S Charity open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 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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