# Sir Robert Drury'S Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 240604 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/240604)
- Latest income: £160; spending £0
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty, Accommodation / housing
- Who it helps: Older people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Suffolk
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sir-robert-drurys-charity

Small, ancient charity whose income is used to promote the work of the Philip Metalfe Alms Houses

## 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 Dec 2025 | £160 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £155 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £147 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £137 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £137 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> A yearly sum of $22 for the relief of poor prsons resident in the beneficial area. Subject as aforesaid the income of the charity shall be applied towards the upkeep and repair of the almshouses belonging to philip metcalfe's almshouses (234453).

## What it funds

Sir Robert Drury'S Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation / housing for older people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year Sir Robert Drury'S Charity reported income of £160 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £0 in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

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

### Does Sir Robert Drury'S Charity give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Sir Robert Drury'S Charity makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Sir Robert Drury'S Charity give each year?

The register does not break out Sir Robert Drury'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 Dec 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is Sir Robert Drury'S Charity?

In its latest reported year Sir Robert Drury'S Charity reported income of £160 and spending of £0.


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