# Relief in Need Charity of Simon Lord Digby and Others

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 237526 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/237526)
- Latest income: £17k; spending £4,377
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Solihull, Warwickshire
- Trustees: 9
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/relief-in-need-charity-of-simon-lord-digby-and-others

Help relieve generally or individually persons residing within the borders of the Ancient Parish of Coleshill (which includes parts of Kingshurst and Chelmsley Wood) who are in need, hardship or distress.The Trustees meet four times a year to discuss applications from individuals and organisations. Special arrangements are made if an application is considered urgent.

## 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 | £17k | £4,377 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £16.4k | £3,877 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £13.5k | £5,974 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £13.6k | £6,280 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £12.6k | £2,196 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To relieve either generally or individually persons resident in the area of benefit who are in conditions of Need, hardship or distress.

## What it funds

Relief in Need Charity of Simon Lord Digby and Others is registered under general charitable purposes for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Relief in Need Charity of Simon Lord Digby and Others reported income of £17k and spending of £4,377. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £22.7k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Solihull and Warwickshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Relief in Need Charity of Simon Lord Digby and Others in its sources (last checked 5 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 Relief in Need Charity of Simon Lord Digby and Others open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Relief in Need Charity of Simon Lord Digby and Others is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Relief in Need Charity of Simon Lord Digby and Others fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Solihull and Warwickshire.

### Does Relief in Need Charity of Simon Lord Digby and Others give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Relief in Need Charity of Simon Lord Digby and Others makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Relief in Need Charity of Simon Lord Digby and Others give each year?

The register does not break out Relief in Need Charity of Simon Lord Digby and Others'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 £4,377. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,541 a year.

### How large is Relief in Need Charity of Simon Lord Digby and Others?

In its latest reported year Relief in Need Charity of Simon Lord Digby and Others reported income of £17k and spending of £4,377.


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