# Plymouth Public Dispensary

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 267658 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/267658)
- Website: https://www.ppdtrust.co.uk
- Latest income: £58.6k; spending £47.6k
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives, Disability
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/plymouth-public-dispensary

The use of the charity's income for the relief of persons in the area of benefit (the boundaries of the area of Plymouth City Council) who are sick, convalescent, disbled or infirm by relieving their suffering or assisting their recovery.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Plymouth Public Dispensary is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives and disability for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year Plymouth Public Dispensary reported income of £58.6k and spending of £47.6k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Plymouth Public Dispensary in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (ppdtrust.co.uk) 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 Plymouth Public Dispensary open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Plymouth Public Dispensary is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Plymouth Public Dispensary give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Plymouth Public Dispensary makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is Plymouth Public Dispensary?

In its latest reported year Plymouth Public Dispensary reported income of £58.6k and spending of £47.6k.


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