# Poor'S Land and Stock Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 237477 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/237477)
- Latest income: £0; spending £6,703
- 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: Durham
- Other names: Bull Piece Charity (working)
- Trustees: 10
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/poors-land-and-stock-charity

Charity for the less well off of four parishes. Copley, Lynesack & Softley, Hamsterley and South Bedburn Date of Origin 18th July 1689 for the poor of the parishes.Money received from the rent of Bull Piece Farm.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | £0 | £6,703 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £3,013 | £926 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £3,013 | £1,267 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £3,013 | £911 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £3,013 | £774 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> General benefit of poor. (for further details see clauses 24-25).

## What it funds

Poor'S Land and Stock 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 Poor'S Land and Stock Charity reported income of £0 and spending of £6,703. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £10.6k in total.

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

## How to apply

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

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Poor'S Land and Stock 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 Land and Stock Charity fund?

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

### Does Poor'S Land and Stock Charity give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Poor'S Land and Stock Charity give each year?

The register does not break out Poor'S Land and Stock Charity's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Jun 2025 was £6,703. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,116 a year.

### How large is Poor'S Land and Stock Charity?

In its latest reported year Poor'S Land and Stock Charity reported income of £0 and spending of £6,703.


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