# Orsett Parochial Charities

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 211034 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/211034)
- Latest income: £5,931; spending £5,172
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Prevention or relief of poverty, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Thurrock
- Other names: The Parochial Charities (previous)
- Trustees: 9
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/orsett-parochial-charities

General charitable purposes

## 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 | £5,931 | £5,172 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £5,443 | £4,346 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £5,812 | £5,178 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £5,765 | £5,719 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £5,626 | £4,093 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> See individual constituents

## What it funds

Orsett Parochial Charities is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty and economic / community development / employment for children / young people and older people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Orsett Parochial Charities reported income of £5,931 and spending of £5,172. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £24.5k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Orsett Parochial Charities in its sources (last checked 5 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 Orsett Parochial Charities open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Orsett Parochial Charities is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Orsett Parochial Charities fund?

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

### Does Orsett Parochial Charities give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Orsett Parochial Charities give each year?

The register does not break out Orsett Parochial Charities'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 £5,172. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,902 a year.

### How large is Orsett Parochial Charities?

In its latest reported year Orsett Parochial Charities reported income of £5,931 and spending of £5,172.


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