# Rye Relief in Need Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1075806 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1075806)
- Website: https://www.ryetowncouncil.gov.uk
- Latest income: £3,786; spending £1,268
- What it funds: 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: East Sussex
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/rye-relief-in-need-charity

Rye Town Council charity established to assist residents of the Parish of Rye, East Sussex who are in '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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | £3,786 | £1,268 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £5,275 | £561 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £3,880 | £60 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £1,735 | £2,047 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £600 | £2,215 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the relief of persons resident in the area of benefit who are in Need, hardship or distress

## What it funds

Rye Relief in Need Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes 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 Rye Relief in Need Charity reported income of £3,786 and spending of £1,268. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £6,151 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as East Sussex.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Rye Relief in Need Charity in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (ryetowncouncil.gov.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Rye Relief in Need Charity open for applications now?

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

### Where does Rye Relief in Need Charity fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as East Sussex.

### Does Rye Relief in Need Charity give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Rye Relief in Need Charity give each year?

The register does not break out Rye Relief in Need Charity's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2026 was £1,268. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,230 a year.

### How large is Rye Relief in Need Charity?

In its latest reported year Rye Relief in Need Charity reported income of £3,786 and spending of £1,268.


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