# Paignton Parish Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 240509 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/240509)
- Latest income: £13.8k; spending £6,211
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, 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: Torbay
- Other names: Paignton Parish Lands Or Second Poor's Charity (previous); Parish Lands Or Second Poor's Charity (previous)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/paignton-parish-charity

General Charitable Purposes. Relief of Poverty

## 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 Mar 2025 | £13.8k | £6,211 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £13.2k | £10.9k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £115k | £74.2k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £92.5k | £51.2k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £111k | £36.5k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1) the relief of persons resident in the area of benefit who are in need, hardship or distress.2) the trustees may relieve persons in need by:making grants of money to them; orproviding or paying for goods, services or facilities for them; ormaking grants of money to other persons or bodies who provide goods, services or facilities to those in need.3) in exceptional cases the trustees may decide to assist someone (who is otherwise qualified) who is resident outside the area of benefit.

## What it funds

Paignton Parish Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes 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 Paignton Parish Charity reported income of £13.8k and spending of £6,211. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £179k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Paignton Parish 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

### Is Paignton Parish Charity open for applications now?

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

### Where does Paignton Parish Charity fund?

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

### Does Paignton Parish Charity give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Paignton Parish Charity give each year?

The register does not break out Paignton Parish 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 Mar 2025 was £6,211. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £35.8k a year.

### How large is Paignton Parish Charity?

In its latest reported year Paignton Parish Charity reported income of £13.8k and spending of £6,211.


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