# Modbury Town Improvement

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1044082 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1044082)
- Latest income: £2,313; spending £5,181
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Devon
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/modbury-town-improvement

Work with local traders, residents, groups, volunteers and Councils to develop an approach to maximising the opportunity for people to shop locally; for visitors to be able to Stop, Shop, Eat, Explore Modbury .To maximise the historic value of the town.To improve the aesthetics of the town.To provide small sums to help local activities which improve the quality of life in the town.

## 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 | £2,313 | £5,181 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £1,300 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £1,508 | £1,408 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £143 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the benefit of the inhabitants of Modbury by the Improvement thereof with special regard to the supply of good water and sewerage, lighting and cleansing of the streets, lanes and approaches

## What it funds

Modbury Town Improvement is registered under the Charity Commission purposes environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Modbury Town Improvement reported income of £2,313 and spending of £5,181. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £6,589 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Modbury Town Improvement 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 Modbury Town Improvement open for applications now?

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

### Where does Modbury Town Improvement fund?

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

### Does Modbury Town Improvement give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Modbury Town Improvement makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Modbury Town Improvement give each year?

The register does not break out Modbury Town Improvement'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 £5,181. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,318 a year.

### How large is Modbury Town Improvement?

In its latest reported year Modbury Town Improvement reported income of £2,313 and spending of £5,181.


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