# Platts Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 217068 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/217068)
- Latest income: £12.3k; spending £3,787
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services
- Area of operation: Leicestershire
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/platts-charity

Local village charity, established for the benefit of the inhabitants of Cossington. The Charity provides and runs a local recreation ground, helps supports works which maintain the appearance of the village and supports local activities.

## 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 | £12.3k | £3,787 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £12k | £1,289 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £11.8k | £1,252 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £16.7k | £1,052 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £10.7k | £14.3k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For any public or parochial purposes for the benefit of the inhabitants of the parish of cossington.

## What it funds

Platts Charity is registered under general charitable purposes for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space and provides services. In its latest reported year Platts Charity reported income of £12.3k and spending of £3,787. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £21.7k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Platts 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 Platts Charity open for applications now?

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

### Where does Platts Charity fund?

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

### Does Platts Charity give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Platts Charity makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Platts Charity give each year?

The register does not break out Platts 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 Dec 2025 was £3,787. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,338 a year.

### How large is Platts Charity?

In its latest reported year Platts Charity reported income of £12.3k and spending of £3,787.


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