# Raunds United Charities

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 240193 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/240193)
- Latest income: £2,669; spending £1,217
- What it funds: Education / training, Disability
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Northamptonshire
- Other names: Blaise's Charity (Otherwise Known As the Poor's Land) (previous)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/raunds-united-charities

This is a group of self funded charities funded from legacies given by local people over the years. They were given for education purposes and to help needy people with or without disabilities.The charity mainly helps to give funding to the four schools in Raunds for books for the schools use. Also to children with disabilities for their personal use.

## 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 | £2,669 | £1,217 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £1,987 | £1,050 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £2,187 | £1,574 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £1,865 | £1,074 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £1,735 | £1,464 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Distribution amongst the poor of the parish of Raunds yearly on st. Thomas' day for ever.

## What it funds

Raunds United Charities is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and disability 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 Raunds United Charities reported income of £2,669 and spending of £1,217. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £6,379 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Raunds United Charities 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 Raunds United Charities open for applications now?

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

### Where does Raunds United Charities fund?

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

### Does Raunds United Charities give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Raunds United Charities makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Raunds United Charities give each year?

The register does not break out Raunds United Charities'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 £1,217. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,276 a year.

### How large is Raunds United Charities?

In its latest reported year Raunds United Charities reported income of £2,669 and spending of £1,217.


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