# R E Clipsham Charitable Settlement

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 271158 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/271158)
- Latest income: £10.4k; spending £18.9k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Central Bedfordshire, Bedford, Hertfordshire
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/r-e-clipsham-charitable-settlement

Grants to UK registered charities.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £10.4k | £18.9k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £17.2k | £16.2k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £0 | £9,545 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £9,086 | £883 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £15.7k | £6,422 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For such charitable purposes or objects in such proportions and manner as the trustees shall in their absoluted discretion from time to time think fit.

## What it funds

R E Clipsham Charitable Settlement is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year R E Clipsham Charitable Settlement reported income of £10.4k and spending of £18.9k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £52k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Central Bedfordshire, Bedford and Hertfordshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from R E Clipsham Charitable Settlement 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 R E Clipsham Charitable Settlement open for applications now?

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

### Where does R E Clipsham Charitable Settlement fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Central Bedfordshire, Bedford and Hertfordshire.

### Does R E Clipsham Charitable Settlement give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that R E Clipsham Charitable Settlement makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does R E Clipsham Charitable Settlement give each year?

The register does not break out R E Clipsham Charitable Settlement's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £18.9k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £10.4k a year.

### How large is R E Clipsham Charitable Settlement?

In its latest reported year R E Clipsham Charitable Settlement reported income of £10.4k and spending of £18.9k.


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