# Poor'S Estate Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 224054 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/224054)
- Latest income: £1,380; spending £1,742
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: North Yorkshire
- Other names: Brayton Poors (working)
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/poors-estate-charity-224054

Distribution of monies to meet local need.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2026 | £1,380 | £1,742 | not filed |
| 1 Jan 2025 | £1,343 | £1,711 | not filed |
| 1 Jan 2024 | £1,325 | £1,161 | not filed |
| 1 Jan 2023 | £1,320 | £63 | not filed |
| 1 Jan 2022 | £1,286 | £1,260 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Yearly income to be paid to local trustees for benefit of the poor of the ancient townships of brayton, barlow, burn, gateforth, hambleton and thorpe willoughby in such shares as the Estate trustees shall detemine.

## What it funds

Poor'S Estate Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities for older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Poor'S Estate Charity reported income of £1,380 and spending of £1,742. Over its last 5 reported years, to 1 Jan 2026, it spent £5,937 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as North Yorkshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Poor'S Estate 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 Poor'S Estate Charity open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Poor'S Estate Charity is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Poor'S Estate Charity fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as North Yorkshire.

### Does Poor'S Estate Charity give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Poor'S Estate Charity makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Poor'S Estate Charity give each year?

The register does not break out Poor'S Estate Charity's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 1 Jan 2026 was £1,742. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,187 a year.

### How large is Poor'S Estate Charity?

In its latest reported year Poor'S Estate Charity reported income of £1,380 and spending of £1,742.


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