# The Public Purposes Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 266718 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/266718)
- Website: https://www.ppcstanford.org
- Latest income: £34.8k; spending £55.5k
- What it funds: Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/public-purposes-charity

This Charity provides grants for the benefit of the parishioners of STANFORD IN THE VALE from the interest from a Trust portfolio

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Public Purposes Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The Public Purposes Charity reported income of £34.8k and spending of £55.5k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Public Purposes Charity in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (ppcstanford.org) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Public Purposes Charity open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Public Purposes Charity is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The Public Purposes Charity give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The Public Purposes Charity?

In its latest reported year The Public Purposes Charity reported income of £34.8k and spending of £55.5k.


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