# Richard Coffin'S Gift

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 204187 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/204187)
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Devon
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/richard-coffins-gift

The Richard Coffin Gift was intended for the poor of the parish of Alwington. Dividends from the COIF charity funds held by CCLA Investment Management Ltd and interest from Nationwide Building Society are the only income we received and our intention was to support our local school or anyone else in the parish who falls upon hard times.The charity ceased to operate at the end of August 2024.

## 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 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £143 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £189 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £191 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the general benefit of the poor

## What it funds

Richard Coffin'S Gift is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people and older people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Richard Coffin'S Gift reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 4 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £0 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Richard Coffin'S Gift 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 Richard Coffin'S Gift open for applications now?

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

### Where does Richard Coffin'S Gift fund?

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

### Does Richard Coffin'S Gift give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Richard Coffin'S Gift makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Richard Coffin'S Gift give each year?

The register does not break out Richard Coffin'S Gift'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 4 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is Richard Coffin'S Gift?

In its latest reported year Richard Coffin'S Gift reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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