# Metfield United Charities

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 212842 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/212842)
- Latest income: £6,288; spending £7,482
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Suffolk
- Other names: United Charities (previous)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/metfield-united-charities

Manages and lets allotments owned by the charity. Leases agricultural land owned by the charity the general relief of the poor of the parish eg. Donations to long term sickness-long term hospital treatment. Supply of fuel, clothing and other necessaries.

## 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 Apr 2025 | £6,288 | £7,482 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2024 | £8,815 | £9,890 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2023 | £8,238 | £7,783 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2022 | £8,046 | £6,989 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2021 | £6,314 | £8,972 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> See individual constituents

## What it funds

Metfield United Charities is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Metfield United Charities reported income of £6,288 and spending of £7,482. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Apr 2025, it spent £41.1k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Metfield United Charities 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 Metfield United Charities open for applications now?

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

### Where does Metfield United Charities fund?

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

### Does Metfield United Charities give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Metfield United Charities makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Metfield United Charities give each year?

The register does not break out Metfield United Charities's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Apr 2025 was £7,482. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,223 a year.

### How large is Metfield United Charities?

In its latest reported year Metfield United Charities reported income of £6,288 and spending of £7,482.


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