# Long Bennington Charities

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 214893 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/214893)
- Latest income: £8,807; spending £12.1k
- What it funds: Disability, 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, Provides services
- Area of operation: Lincolnshire
- Other names: Charles Lupton's Charity (previous); The Lupton and Poor's Land Charity (previous)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/long-bennington-charities

To relieve either generally or individually persons resident in the Parishes of Long Bennington and Foston who are in condition of need, hardship or distress by making grants of money or providing or paying for items, services or facilities calculated to reduce the need, hardship or distress on such persons.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £8,807 | £12.1k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £8,830 | £10.5k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £8,458 | £8,214 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £7,987 | £6,829 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £7,146 | £5,272 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Relief of persons in conditions of need, hardship or distress.

## What it funds

Long Bennington Charities is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability 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, makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year Long Bennington Charities reported income of £8,807 and spending of £12.1k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £42.9k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Lincolnshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Long Bennington Charities 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 Long Bennington Charities open for applications now?

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

### Where does Long Bennington Charities fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Lincolnshire.

### Does Long Bennington Charities give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Long Bennington Charities give each year?

The register does not break out Long Bennington Charities's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £12.1k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,585 a year.

### How large is Long Bennington Charities?

In its latest reported year Long Bennington Charities reported income of £8,807 and spending of £12.1k.


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