# Mendlesham Community Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 282391 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/282391)
- Website: https://mendlesham.suffolk.cloud/clubs-and-organisations/community-charity/
- Latest income: £13.1k; spending £13.1k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Amateur sport, Environment / conservation / heritage, Recreation
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Suffolk
- Other names: Mendlesham Community Council (previous)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/mendlesham-community-charity

To enhance the quality and conditions of life for the members of the community residing in the Parish of Mendlesham (the Mendlesham Community) by the advancement of amateur sport, education and health for the public benefit of the Mendlesham Community. This to include supporting the provision of recreational facilities, playing fields, playgroups, a community centre and other amenities.

## 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 Jul 2026 | £13.1k | £13.1k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2025 | £13.3k | £17k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2024 | £12.9k | £115k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2023 | £20.2k | £18.6k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2022 | £7,244 | £7,669 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To provide recreational facilities, playing fields, playgrounds, community centres and other amenities of a similar character for the benefit of the community residing in the parish of Mendlesham and the neighbourhood in the interests of social welfare and with the object of advancing education, furthering health, relieving poverty, distress or sickness or in pursuing any objects which now are or hereafter may be deemed in law to be charitable by improving the conditions of life of the persons residing within the area of benefit.

## What it funds

Mendlesham Community Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes amateur sport, environment / conservation / heritage and recreation for children / young people, older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Mendlesham Community Charity reported income of £13.1k and spending of £13.1k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jul 2026, it spent £171k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Mendlesham Community Charity in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (mendlesham.suffolk.cloud) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Mendlesham Community Charity open for applications now?

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

### Where does Mendlesham Community Charity fund?

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

### Does Mendlesham Community Charity give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Mendlesham Community Charity give each year?

The register does not break out Mendlesham Community 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 Jul 2026 was £13.1k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £34.2k a year.

### How large is Mendlesham Community Charity?

In its latest reported year Mendlesham Community Charity reported income of £13.1k and spending of £13.1k.


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