# Lord Fortescue'S Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 201931 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/201931)
- Latest income: £3,282; spending £3,144
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Older people, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Buckinghamshire
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/lord-fortescues-charity

Relief of sickness and for the general benefit of the inhabitants of Weedon

## 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 | £3,282 | £3,144 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £3,314 | £3,390 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £3,270 | £3,686 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £2,743 | £2,585 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £2,730 | £2,235 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Trustees shall apply the income of the charity both for the relief of sickness and for any charitable purpose for the general benefit of the inhabitants of the parish of weedon.

## What it funds

Lord Fortescue'S Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives and prevention or relief of poverty for older people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Lord Fortescue'S Charity reported income of £3,282 and spending of £3,144. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £15k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Lord Fortescue'S Charity 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 Lord Fortescue'S Charity open for applications now?

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

### Where does Lord Fortescue'S Charity fund?

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

### Does Lord Fortescue'S Charity give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Lord Fortescue'S Charity makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Lord Fortescue'S Charity give each year?

The register does not break out Lord Fortescue'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 31 Dec 2025 was £3,144. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,008 a year.

### How large is Lord Fortescue'S Charity?

In its latest reported year Lord Fortescue'S Charity reported income of £3,282 and spending of £3,144.


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