# Public Pits Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 244541 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/244541)
- Latest income: £228; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Norfolk
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/public-pits-charity

It seldom acts due to the very low income. It makes a donation to a local good cause when sufficient funds are available.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £228 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £270 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £265 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £443 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £426 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Yearly income shall be applied in reduction of the rates payable by the inhabitants of the parish of horsford or for any other Public purpose for the benefit of the said inhabitants.

## What it funds

Public Pits Charity is registered under general charitable purposes for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Public Pits Charity reported income of £228 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £0 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Public Pits 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 Public Pits Charity open for applications now?

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

### Where does Public Pits Charity fund?

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

### Does Public Pits Charity give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Public Pits Charity makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Public Pits Charity give each year?

The register does not break out Public Pits 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 Dec 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is Public Pits Charity?

In its latest reported year Public Pits Charity reported income of £228 and spending of £0.


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