# The Loose Parish Council (Mcalpine) Allotment Charity

- Type: Local / combined authority
- Charity number: 287389 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/287389)
- Latest income: £2,897; spending £1,327
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Kent
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/loose-parish-council-allotment-charity

The control of allotment site in the Parish of Loose, Maidstone, Kent.

## 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 Sept 2025 | £2,897 | £1,327 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £1,813 | £1,577 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £2,563 | £5,152 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £2,574 | £1,563 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £2,251 | £2,342 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To let the property as allotments for the benefit of the inhabitants of the parish of Loose near maidstone and its vicinity at a yearly rent not exceeding that from time to time charged for similar allotments by maidstone borough council or parish councils within the maidstone borough district in the county of Kent and if and in so far as the property is not required for use as aforesaid to use the property for such charitable purposes for the general benefit of the said inhabitants as the council thinks fit and the charity commissioners approve.

## What it funds

The Loose Parish Council (Mcalpine) Allotment Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes amateur sport for children / young people and older people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Loose Parish Council (Mcalpine) Allotment Charity reported income of £2,897 and spending of £1,327. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £12k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Loose Parish Council (Mcalpine) Allotment 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 Loose Parish Council (Mcalpine) Allotment Charity open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Loose Parish Council (Mcalpine) Allotment Charity fund?

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

### Does The Loose Parish Council (Mcalpine) Allotment Charity give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Loose Parish Council (Mcalpine) Allotment Charity makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Loose Parish Council (Mcalpine) Allotment Charity give each year?

The register does not break out The Loose Parish Council (Mcalpine) Allotment 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 Sept 2025 was £1,327. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,392 a year.

### How large is The Loose Parish Council (Mcalpine) Allotment Charity?

In its latest reported year The Loose Parish Council (Mcalpine) Allotment Charity reported income of £2,897 and spending of £1,327.


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