# Margaret and Alfred Denny Christmas Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 277079 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/277079)
- Latest income: £2,377; spending £2,500
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: East Sussex, Brighton and Hove
- Other names: Denny Fund (working)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/margaret-and-alfred-denny-christmas-charity

To fund seasonal meals arranged by local charities and attended by the elderly and carers and to enable local residents to visit the theatre with carers in attendance.

## 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 | £2,377 | £2,500 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £2,288 | £2,450 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £2,209 | £1,150 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £2,048 | £1,615 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £1,826 | £2,212 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> A fund for the provision of food parcels or an equivalent in money for the needy.

## What it funds

Margaret and Alfred Denny Christmas Charity is registered under general charitable purposes for older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Margaret and Alfred Denny Christmas Charity reported income of £2,377 and spending of £2,500. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £9,927 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as East Sussex and Brighton and Hove.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Margaret and Alfred Denny Christmas Charity in its sources (last checked 6 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 Margaret and Alfred Denny Christmas Charity open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Margaret and Alfred Denny Christmas Charity is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Margaret and Alfred Denny Christmas Charity fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as East Sussex and Brighton and Hove.

### Does Margaret and Alfred Denny Christmas Charity give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Margaret and Alfred Denny Christmas Charity makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Margaret and Alfred Denny Christmas Charity give each year?

The register does not break out Margaret and Alfred Denny Christmas 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 £2,500. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,985 a year.

### How large is Margaret and Alfred Denny Christmas Charity?

In its latest reported year Margaret and Alfred Denny Christmas Charity reported income of £2,377 and spending of £2,500.


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