# Rochester Relief in Need Charity of the Reverend Robert Gunsley

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 284647 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/284647)
- Latest income: £1,424; spending £399
- What it funds: Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Medway
- Other names: The Gunsley Charity (working)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/rochester-relief-in-need-charity-of-reverend-robert-gunsley

RELIEVING EITHER GENERALLY OR INDIVIDUALLY PERSONS RESIDENT IN THE AREA OF THE FORMER CITY OF ROCHESTER AS CONSTITUTED ON 31ST MARCH 1974 WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS BY MAKING GRANTS OF MONEY OR PROVIDING OR PAYING FOR ITEMS, SERVICES OR FACILITIES CALCULATED TO REDUCE THE NEED OF HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS OF SUCH PERSONS..

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov 2025 | £1,424 | £399 | not filed |
| 30 Nov 2024 | £1,622 | £503 | not filed |
| 30 Nov 2023 | £1,349 | £1,043 | not filed |
| 30 Nov 2022 | £504 | £865 | not filed |
| 30 Nov 2021 | £314 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Relieving either generally or individually persons resident in the area of the former city of Rochester as constituted on 31st march 1974 who are in conditions of Need hardship or distress by making grants of money or providing or paying for items services or facilities calculated to reduce the Need of hardship or distress of such persons

## What it funds

Rochester Relief in Need Charity of the Reverend Robert Gunsley is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability and prevention or relief of poverty 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 Rochester Relief in Need Charity of the Reverend Robert Gunsley reported income of £1,424 and spending of £399. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Nov 2025, it spent £2,810 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Rochester Relief in Need Charity of the Reverend Robert Gunsley 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 Rochester Relief in Need Charity of the Reverend Robert Gunsley open for applications now?

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

### Where does Rochester Relief in Need Charity of the Reverend Robert Gunsley fund?

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

### Does Rochester Relief in Need Charity of the Reverend Robert Gunsley give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Rochester Relief in Need Charity of the Reverend Robert Gunsley makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Rochester Relief in Need Charity of the Reverend Robert Gunsley give each year?

The register does not break out Rochester Relief in Need Charity of the Reverend Robert Gunsley's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Nov 2025 was £399. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £562 a year.

### How large is Rochester Relief in Need Charity of the Reverend Robert Gunsley?

In its latest reported year Rochester Relief in Need Charity of the Reverend Robert Gunsley reported income of £1,424 and spending of £399.


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