# Southampton and District Sick Poor Fund and Humane Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 201603 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/201603)
- Latest income: £17.6k; spending £14.5k
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Southampton City
- Other names: Southampton Charitable Trust (working); Southampton Sick Poor Fund and Humane Society (previous)
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/southampton-and-district-sick-poor-fund-and-humane-society

The principal objective of the Society is to apply its income for the benefit of the sick poor of Southampton and the immediate neighbourhood. A secondary object is to grant awards to persons living in Southampton who have rescued or attempted to rescue persons from drowning or other dangers.

## 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 | £17.6k | £14.5k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £35.2k | £12.1k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £20.8k | £11.9k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £17k | £10.4k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £18.7k | £11.1k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the benefit of the Sick poor of Southampton and District and the granting of certificates and awards for saving or attempting to save life from drowning or other dangers.

## What it funds

Southampton and District Sick Poor Fund and Humane Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives, disability and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Southampton and District Sick Poor Fund and Humane Society reported income of £17.6k and spending of £14.5k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £60k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Southampton City.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Southampton and District Sick Poor Fund and Humane Society in its sources (last checked 6 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 Southampton and District Sick Poor Fund and Humane Society open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Southampton and District Sick Poor Fund and Humane Society is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Southampton and District Sick Poor Fund and Humane Society fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Southampton City.

### Does Southampton and District Sick Poor Fund and Humane Society give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Southampton and District Sick Poor Fund and Humane Society makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Southampton and District Sick Poor Fund and Humane Society give each year?

The register does not break out Southampton and District Sick Poor Fund and Humane Society'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 £14.5k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £12k a year.

### How large is Southampton and District Sick Poor Fund and Humane Society?

In its latest reported year Southampton and District Sick Poor Fund and Humane Society reported income of £17.6k and spending of £14.5k.


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