# The Samuel Franklin Fund Elsworth

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 228775 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/228775)
- Latest income: £43.8k; spending £48.8k
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/samuel-franklin-fund-elsworth

The Samuel Franklin Fund (Elsworth) benefits the residents of the parish of Elsworth who are in need through financial hardship, illness, disability or infirmity. It can also assist those preparing for, or entering any trade, occupation or profession. Grants can be made to individuals or to societies/organisations/institutions that assist those in need.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Samuel Franklin Fund Elsworth is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Samuel Franklin Fund Elsworth reported income of £43.8k and spending of £48.8k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Samuel Franklin Fund Elsworth in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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 The Samuel Franklin Fund Elsworth open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Samuel Franklin Fund Elsworth is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The Samuel Franklin Fund Elsworth give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Samuel Franklin Fund Elsworth makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is The Samuel Franklin Fund Elsworth?

In its latest reported year The Samuel Franklin Fund Elsworth reported income of £43.8k and spending of £48.8k.


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