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Trust / foundation · Charity no. 240013
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31 open or forthcoming · Charity / VCSE · Prevention or relief of poverty
Metcalf's General Charity is a charity registered in England and Wales under number 240013. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Suffolk. The register describes its activities as: “The Charity pays eleemosynary pensions to deserving elderly people in Stonham Aspal and divides the remaining income of the Charity equally between the Parish Church and other (civil) parish purposes. The income from a small endowment investment, The Rector's Land Fund, is made available to the incumbent of Stonham…” Its charitable objects are: “(1) Relief in need of pensioners who have resided in the parish of stonham aspal for not less than 5 years; 2)the number of pensioners in any one year will be at the discretion of the trustees; 3) the value of the grant given shall be at the discretion of the trustees taking into account the degree of need of the…” In the year to 31 Dec 2025 it reported income of £2,236 and spending of £1,589.
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From the charity register and the funder's published information.
Latest income
£2,236
Latest spending
£1,589
- What it funds
- General charitable purposesPrevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps
- Older peopleOther charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives
- Makes grants to organisationsProvides other finance
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £2,236 | £1,589 |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £2,170 | £5,832 |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £2,145 | £500 |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £2,139 | £500 |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £2,277 | £0 |
Charitable objects
(1) Relief in need of pensioners who have resided in the parish of stonham aspal for not less than 5 years; 2)the number of pensioners in any one year will be at the discretion of the trustees; 3) the value of the grant given shall be at the discretion of the trustees taking into account the degree of need of the pensioners and the amount of income available for donation; 4) if and in so far as the income cannot be applied for the purpose of relief in need they shall be applied as follows: one half of the residue to be donated to stonham aspal parochial church council and the other half to be donated to civil/public purposes within the parish of stonham aspal at the discretion of the trustees.
Where it operates
Suffolk
- Trustees
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What Metcalf's General Charity funds
Metcalf's General Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides other finance. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £8,421 in total.
How to apply to Metcalf's General Charity
OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Metcalf's General 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 about Metcalf's General Charity
Is Metcalf's General Charity open for applications now?
Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Metcalf's General Charity is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.
Where does Metcalf's General Charity fund?
The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Suffolk.
Does Metcalf's General Charity give grants to individuals?
The Charity Commission register records that Metcalf's General Charity makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.
How much does Metcalf's General Charity give each year?
The register does not break out Metcalf's General 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 £1,589. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,684 a year.
How large is Metcalf's General Charity?
In its latest reported year Metcalf's General Charity reported income of £2,236 and spending of £1,589.
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