# Parish of Poplar Benevolent Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 211399 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/211399)
- Website: http://www.parishofpoplar.com/
- Latest income: £4,555; spending £3,500
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Tower Hamlets
- Other names: Borough of Poplar Benevolent and Accident Relief Society (previous)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/parish-of-poplar-benevolent-fund

Small grants of money or the purchase of needed items for those in financial need within the borough/parish of Poplar.

## 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 | £4,555 | £3,500 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £4,590 | £1,094 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £4,422 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £3,965 | £700 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £3,773 | £2,066 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the benefit of the deseving poor.

## What it funds

Parish of Poplar Benevolent Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Parish of Poplar Benevolent Fund reported income of £4,555 and spending of £3,500. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £7,360 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Tower Hamlets.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Parish of Poplar Benevolent Fund in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (parishofpoplar.com) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Parish of Poplar Benevolent Fund open for applications now?

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

### Where does Parish of Poplar Benevolent Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Tower Hamlets.

### Does Parish of Poplar Benevolent Fund give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Parish of Poplar Benevolent Fund give each year?

The register does not break out Parish of Poplar Benevolent Fund'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 £3,500. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,472 a year.

### How large is Parish of Poplar Benevolent Fund?

In its latest reported year Parish of Poplar Benevolent Fund reported income of £4,555 and spending of £3,500.


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