# Southend and District Aid Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 209919 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/209919)
- Latest income: £2,082; spending £3,751
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives, Accommodation / housing
- Who it helps: Older people, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Southend-on-sea
- Other names: Southend and District Care Society (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/southend-and-district-aid-society

Raise funds for the benefit of Jewish Care to be used for:Jewish CareJewish Care's day centre Southend and Westcliff Jewish Community Centre, 1 Cobham Road,Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex.The benefit of elderly Jewish people in need who live in the Southend area.

## 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 | £2,082 | £3,751 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £3,557 | £5,268 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £7,920 | £5,669 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £8,261 | £2,595 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £1,430 | £660 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the benefit of certain named charitable institutuions

## What it funds

Southend and District Aid Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives and accommodation / housing for older people and people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Southend and District Aid Society reported income of £2,082 and spending of £3,751. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £17.9k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Southend-on-sea.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Southend and District Aid Society 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 Southend and District Aid Society open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Southend and District Aid Society is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Southend and District Aid Society fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Southend-on-sea.

### Does Southend and District Aid Society give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Southend and District Aid Society give each year?

The register does not break out Southend and District Aid 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 Mar 2026 was £3,751. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,589 a year.

### How large is Southend and District Aid Society?

In its latest reported year Southend and District Aid Society reported income of £2,082 and spending of £3,751.


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