# The Longcake Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 223119 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/223119)
- Latest income: £2,019; spending £2,018
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Cumbria
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/longcake-charity

Promote religious and other charitable purposes.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | £2,019 | £2,018 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £1,975 | £2,030 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £1,969 | £1,980 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £1,941 | £1,908 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £1,891 | £1,900 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (1) Subject to payment of the expenses aforesaid the trustees shall apply the income of the charity in one or both of the following ways:- (a) In furthering the religious and other charitable work of the church of England in the area of the ecclesiastical parishes of st cuthbert, holme cultram, st mary holme cultram and Christ church with st paul silloth. (b) In relieving in cases of need persons resident in the area of benefit who are sick, convalescent, disabled, handicapped or infirm. (2) If and in so far as the income of the charity is not required for use as aforesaid the trustees may apply the same for the benefit of such charities as they think fit.

## What it funds

The Longcake Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Longcake Charity reported income of £2,019 and spending of £2,018. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £9,836 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Longcake 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 The Longcake Charity open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Longcake Charity fund?

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

### Does The Longcake Charity give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Longcake Charity makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Longcake Charity give each year?

The register does not break out The Longcake Charity's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Jun 2025 was £2,018. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,967 a year.

### How large is The Longcake Charity?

In its latest reported year The Longcake Charity reported income of £2,019 and spending of £2,018.


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