# Roger Poole and John Aleyn (Otherwise Alleyn)

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 210685 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/210685)
- Latest income: £2,890; spending £2,869
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Essex
- Other names: Roger Poole (previous); The Charities of Roger Poole and John Aleyn (working)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/roger-poole-and-john-aleyn

This is an ancient local charity with very limited discretion as to the application of its income. Half of its income goes to St. Martin's Church, Little Waltham, to be used for its repair and maintenance ; and the other half to the village Poor's Charity to be used for the relief of need, hardship or distress.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 2026 | £2,890 | £2,869 | not filed |
| 24 Mar 2025 | £2,828 | £2,800 | not filed |
| 24 Mar 2024 | £2,740 | £2,660 | not filed |
| 24 Mar 2023 | £2,770 | £2,655 | not filed |
| 24 Mar 2022 | £2,689 | £2,600 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1) in or towards substaining, repairing, enlarging or Otherwise improving the parish church, churchyard and fences at little waltham 2) to relieve either generally or individually perons resident in the area of benefit who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress

## What it funds

Roger Poole and John Aleyn (Otherwise Alleyn) is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities 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 Roger Poole and John Aleyn (Otherwise Alleyn) reported income of £2,890 and spending of £2,869. Over its last 5 reported years, to 24 Mar 2026, it spent £13.6k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Roger Poole and John Aleyn (Otherwise Alleyn) 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 Roger Poole and John Aleyn (Otherwise Alleyn) open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Roger Poole and John Aleyn (Otherwise Alleyn) is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Roger Poole and John Aleyn (Otherwise Alleyn) fund?

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

### Does Roger Poole and John Aleyn (Otherwise Alleyn) give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Roger Poole and John Aleyn (Otherwise Alleyn) makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Roger Poole and John Aleyn (Otherwise Alleyn) give each year?

The register does not break out Roger Poole and John Aleyn (Otherwise Alleyn)'s grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 24 Mar 2026 was £2,869. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,717 a year.

### How large is Roger Poole and John Aleyn (Otherwise Alleyn)?

In its latest reported year Roger Poole and John Aleyn (Otherwise Alleyn) reported income of £2,890 and spending of £2,869.


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