# Poors Land

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 203395 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/203395)
- Latest income: £2,280; spending £0
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty, Accommodation / housing
- Who it helps: Older people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Devon
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/poors-land-203395

Rental income from the Poor's Land is applied for the benefit of poor and needy persons of the parish of Broadclyst on the eastern outskirts of Exeter. grants are made to local organisations that provide services used by the less affluent and elderly residents of Broadclyst.

## 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 2025 | £2,280 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £2,252 | £2,192 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £2,623 | £1,800 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £2,192 | £1,800 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £644 | £1,166 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The benefit of the poor of the parish of broadclyst.

## What it funds

Poors Land is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation / housing for older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year Poors Land reported income of £2,280 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £6,958 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Poors Land 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 Poors Land open for applications now?

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

### Where does Poors Land fund?

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

### Does Poors Land give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Poors Land give each year?

The register does not break out Poors Land'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 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,392 a year.

### How large is Poors Land?

In its latest reported year Poors Land reported income of £2,280 and spending of £0.


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