# Morpeth Dispensary

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 222352 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/222352)
- Latest income: £3,562; spending £2,450
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Northumberland
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/morpeth-dispensary

Assistance to poor, sick in Morpeth and surrounding area. Requests are received from third parties - usually Social Services, Citizens Advice Bureau, etc - and donations are paid to that third party for the benefit of the recipient. Requests during the last financial year were for such items as washing machines, cookers, decorating, furnishing, clothing etc.

## 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 | £3,562 | £2,450 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £3,393 | £4,650 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £3,326 | £3,569 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £3,351 | £5,979 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £3,301 | £1,495 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> General benefit of sick poor persons.

## What it funds

Morpeth Dispensary is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Morpeth Dispensary reported income of £3,562 and spending of £2,450. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £18.1k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Morpeth Dispensary 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 Morpeth Dispensary open for applications now?

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

### Where does Morpeth Dispensary fund?

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

### Does Morpeth Dispensary give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Morpeth Dispensary give each year?

The register does not break out Morpeth Dispensary'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 £2,450. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,629 a year.

### How large is Morpeth Dispensary?

In its latest reported year Morpeth Dispensary reported income of £3,562 and spending of £2,450.


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