# Sheffield General Benevolent Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 245860 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/245860)
- Website: https://www.sheffield.anglican.org
- Latest income: £1,766; spending £7,500
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sheffield-general-benevolent-society

Relief of poverty in Sheffield

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Sheffield General Benevolent Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Sheffield General Benevolent Society reported income of £1,766 and spending of £7,500.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Sheffield General Benevolent Society in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (sheffield.anglican.org) 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 Sheffield General Benevolent Society open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Sheffield General Benevolent Society is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Sheffield General Benevolent Society give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Sheffield General Benevolent Society makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Sheffield General Benevolent Society?

In its latest reported year Sheffield General Benevolent Society reported income of £1,766 and spending of £7,500.


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