# The Polesworth and Dordon Relief in Need Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 217463 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/217463)
- Latest income: £2,026; spending £1,364
- What it funds: 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: Warwickshire
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/polesworth-and-dordon-relief-in-need-charity

RELIEF OF POOR PERSONS AND ORGANISATIONS SUPPORTING CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE ANCIENT PARISH OF POLESWORTH

## 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 Mar 2026 | £2,026 | £1,364 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £6,549 | £2,695 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £1,738 | £1,760 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £1,699 | £1,760 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £1,575 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Relief of poor persons and organisations supporting charitable activities within the ancient parish of Polesworth.

## What it funds

The Polesworth and Dordon Relief in Need Charity 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 The Polesworth and Dordon Relief in Need Charity reported income of £2,026 and spending of £1,364. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £7,579 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Polesworth and Dordon Relief in Need Charity 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 The Polesworth and Dordon Relief in Need Charity open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Polesworth and Dordon Relief in Need Charity is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Polesworth and Dordon Relief in Need Charity fund?

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

### Does The Polesworth and Dordon Relief in Need Charity give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Polesworth and Dordon Relief in Need Charity makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Polesworth and Dordon Relief in Need Charity give each year?

The register does not break out The Polesworth and Dordon Relief in Need 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 Mar 2026 was £1,364. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,516 a year.

### How large is The Polesworth and Dordon Relief in Need Charity?

In its latest reported year The Polesworth and Dordon Relief in Need Charity reported income of £2,026 and spending of £1,364.


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