# Sir George Cary'S Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 235141 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/235141)
- Latest income: £2,198; spending £621
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Torbay
- Other names: Cockington Almshouses (One to Seven) (working); Sir George Cary's Almshouses (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sir-george-carys-charity

Helping local distressed persons and local needs.

## 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 | £2,198 | £621 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £2,667 | £725 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £2,654 | £270 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £199 | £269 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £120 | £135 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Relief of persons resident in the area of benefit who are in need, hardship or distress

## What it funds

Sir George Cary'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 George Cary'S Charity reported income of £2,198 and spending of £621. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £2,020 in total.

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

## How to apply

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

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Sir George Cary'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 George Cary'S Charity fund?

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

### Does Sir George Cary'S Charity give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Sir George Cary'S Charity give each year?

The register does not break out Sir George Cary'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 31 Mar 2026 was £621. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £404 a year.

### How large is Sir George Cary'S Charity?

In its latest reported year Sir George Cary'S Charity reported income of £2,198 and spending of £621.


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