# Parkin Memorial Hall - Pooley Bridge

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 501211 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/501211)
- Latest income: £6,902; spending £9,778
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Cumbria
- Trustees: 10
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/parkin-memorial-hall-pooley-bridge

Local activities, church activities, songs of praise etc, Sunday school, local charity fundraising, local hospital support, youth organisations, mountain rescue teams, womens institute.

## 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 Oct 2025 | £6,902 | £9,778 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2024 | £17.5k | £17.9k | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2023 | £6,506 | £7,633 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2022 | £8,428 | £4,702 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2021 | £20.8k | £2,718 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The provision and maintenance of a village hall for the use of persons inhabiting or located for the time being within the parish of barton and the neighbourhood thereof without distinction of political, religious or other opinions including the use for meetings, lectures and classes and for other forms of recreation and leisure-time occupations with the object of improving the conditions of life for such persons.

## What it funds

Parkin Memorial Hall - Pooley Bridge is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for children / young people, older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year Parkin Memorial Hall - Pooley Bridge reported income of £6,902 and spending of £9,778. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Oct 2025, it spent £42.7k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Parkin Memorial Hall - Pooley Bridge 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 Parkin Memorial Hall - Pooley Bridge open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Parkin Memorial Hall - Pooley Bridge is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Parkin Memorial Hall - Pooley Bridge fund?

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

### Does Parkin Memorial Hall - Pooley Bridge give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Parkin Memorial Hall - Pooley Bridge makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Parkin Memorial Hall - Pooley Bridge give each year?

The register does not break out Parkin Memorial Hall - Pooley Bridge's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Oct 2025 was £9,778. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,541 a year.

### How large is Parkin Memorial Hall - Pooley Bridge?

In its latest reported year Parkin Memorial Hall - Pooley Bridge reported income of £6,902 and spending of £9,778.


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