# Penge and Anerley (1948) Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 249606 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/249606)
- Latest income: £12.1k; spending £11.5k
- What it funds: Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Older people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Bromley
- Other names: Oatlands Charity (previous); Oatlands Home (previous)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/penge-and-anerley-trust

The relief of poverty and in particular to provide advice and practical assistance to elderly people who are in need in the Penge and Anerley areas.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | £12.1k | £11.5k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £12.5k | £7,820 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £11.6k | £5,432 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £11.5k | £5,469 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £11.2k | £9,143 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (1) The trustees shally apply the income of the charity in relieving either generally or individually elderly persons resident in either Penge or Anerley, who are unable to maintain themselves by their own executions and who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress by making grants of money or providing or paying for items, services or facilities calculated to reduce the need, hardship or distress of such persons. (2) The trustees may pay for such items, services or facilities by way of donations or subscriptions to institutions or organisations which provide or which undertake in return to provide such items, services or facilities for such persons. (3) In exceptional cases the trustees may grant relief to persons otherwise eligible therefor who are resident immediately outside Penge and Anerley but in the opinion of the trustees ought nevertheless for sufficient reason to be reated as if resident therein or who are located for the time being within either of those places.

## What it funds

Penge and Anerley (1948) Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability and prevention or relief of poverty for older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Penge and Anerley (1948) Trust reported income of £12.1k and spending of £11.5k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £39.4k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Penge and Anerley (1948) Trust 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 Penge and Anerley (1948) Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Penge and Anerley (1948) Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Penge and Anerley (1948) Trust fund?

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

### Does Penge and Anerley (1948) Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Penge and Anerley (1948) Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Penge and Anerley (1948) Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Penge and Anerley (1948) Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Sept 2025 was £11.5k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,875 a year.

### How large is Penge and Anerley (1948) Trust?

In its latest reported year Penge and Anerley (1948) Trust reported income of £12.1k and spending of £11.5k.


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