# Sir Francis Popham'S Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 204956 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/204956)
- Latest income: £10.4k; spending £8,784
- What it funds: Education / training, 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
- Area of operation: Wiltshire
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sir-francis-pophams-charity

to benefit the poor & needy of the parish by annual distribution by Trustees

## 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 Sept 2025 | £10.4k | £8,784 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £11.1k | £11.9k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £10.6k | £13.5k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £9,377 | £17.5k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £8,320 | £9,835 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> General benefit of the poor.

## What it funds

Sir Francis Popham'S Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training 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 Sir Francis Popham'S Charity reported income of £10.4k and spending of £8,784. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £61.6k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Sir Francis Popham'S Charity 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 Sir Francis Popham'S Charity open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Sir Francis Popham'S Charity is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Sir Francis Popham'S Charity fund?

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

### Does Sir Francis Popham'S Charity give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Sir Francis Popham'S Charity makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Sir Francis Popham'S Charity give each year?

The register does not break out Sir Francis Popham'S Charity's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Sept 2025 was £8,784. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £12.3k a year.

### How large is Sir Francis Popham'S Charity?

In its latest reported year Sir Francis Popham'S Charity reported income of £10.4k and spending of £8,784.


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