# Ludlow Relief in Need Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 218219 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/218219)
- Latest income: £4,411; spending £2,197
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Shropshire
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/ludlow-relief-in-need-charity

Relief in Need within parishes of Ludlow and Ludford

## 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 | £4,411 | £2,197 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £3,802 | £5,682 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £3,655 | £3,318 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £4,117 | £5,231 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £6,770 | £5,573 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The relief of poor persons resident in the civil parishes of Ludlow and ludford either in gifts in kind or grants of money

## What it funds

Ludlow Relief in Need Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Ludlow Relief in Need Charity reported income of £4,411 and spending of £2,197. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £22k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Ludlow Relief in Need 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 Ludlow Relief in Need Charity open for applications now?

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

### Where does Ludlow Relief in Need Charity fund?

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

### Does Ludlow Relief in Need Charity give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Ludlow Relief in Need Charity makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Ludlow Relief in Need Charity give each year?

The register does not break out Ludlow Relief in Need 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 £2,197. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,400 a year.

### How large is Ludlow Relief in Need Charity?

In its latest reported year Ludlow Relief in Need Charity reported income of £4,411 and spending of £2,197.


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