# Prudence Penn Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 802600 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/802600)
- Latest income: £2,161; spending £3,000
- What it funds: Accommodation / housing
- Who it helps: Older people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance
- Area of operation: Greenwich
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/prudence-penn-charity

Charitable activities associated with the Penn & Widow Smith Almshouses

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 2026 | £2,161 | £3,000 | not filed |
| 28 Feb 2025 | £2,340 | £3,028 | not filed |
| 29 Feb 2024 | £2,464 | £2,250 | not filed |
| 28 Feb 2023 | £2,142 | £2,450 | not filed |
| 28 Feb 2022 | £2,045 | £226 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Relieving either generally or individually, residents of the almshouses called the Penn and widow smith almshouses at Greenwich south street in the London borough of Greenwich who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress.

## What it funds

Prudence Penn Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes accommodation / housing for older people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides other finance. In its latest reported year Prudence Penn Charity reported income of £2,161 and spending of £3,000. Over its last 5 reported years, to 28 Feb 2026, it spent £11k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Prudence Penn Charity in its sources (last checked 4 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 Prudence Penn Charity open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Prudence Penn Charity is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Prudence Penn Charity fund?

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

### Does Prudence Penn Charity give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Prudence Penn Charity makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Prudence Penn Charity give each year?

The register does not break out Prudence Penn Charity's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 28 Feb 2026 was £3,000. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,191 a year.

### How large is Prudence Penn Charity?

In its latest reported year Prudence Penn Charity reported income of £2,161 and spending of £3,000.


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## Guides

- [How to apply to the Henry Smith Foundation: programmes open now, typical awards and dates](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/how-to-apply-to-henry-smith-charity)