# Pakenham Town Estate

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 810381 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/810381)
- Latest income: £18.6k; spending £19k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Suffolk
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/pakenham-town-estate

INCOME BENEFITS THE RESIDENTS OF THE PARISH OF PAKENHAM IN SUFFOLK, ACCORDING TO THE TERMS OF THE TRUST DEED. DUE REGARD IS PAID TO THE COMMISSION'S GUIDANCE ON PUBLIC BENEFIT, ONE THIRD OF INCOME IS PAID TO THE CHURCH FOR ITS MAINTENANCE AND INSURANCE, ONE THIRD IS PAID TO THE TRUSTEES OF PAKENHAM EDUCATIONAL TRUST AND ONE THIRD IS PAID TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE PAKENHAM CHARITIES FOR THE POOR.

## 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 | £18.6k | £19k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £18.3k | £18k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £18k | £17.6k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £17.8k | £17.6k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £17.6k | £17.6k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1) 1/3 of the income to the vicar and churchwardens for the maintenance and repair and insurance of the fabric of the parisch church of Pakenham 2) 1/3 to the governors of the town Estate educational foundation 3) 1/3 to the trustees of the Pakenham charites for the general benefit of the poor

## What it funds

Pakenham Town Estate is registered under general charitable purposes for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Pakenham Town Estate reported income of £18.6k and spending of £19k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £89.7k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Pakenham Town Estate in its sources (last checked 6 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 Pakenham Town Estate open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Pakenham Town Estate is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Pakenham Town Estate fund?

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

### Does Pakenham Town Estate give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Pakenham Town Estate give each year?

The register does not break out Pakenham Town Estate'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 £19k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £17.9k a year.

### How large is Pakenham Town Estate?

In its latest reported year Pakenham Town Estate reported income of £18.6k and spending of £19k.


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