# Sporle Relief in Need Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 213063 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/213063)
- Latest income: £17.5k; spending £13.4k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Norfolk
- Other names: Fuel Allotment (previous); Town Farm Trust (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sporle-relief-in-need-charity

91 acres of farm land is rented out and the rent used for relief in need within the village of Sporle

## 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 2025 | £17.5k | £13.4k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £14.7k | £17.1k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £40.9k | £18.4k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £44.1k | £19k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £39.2k | £8,820 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Subject to the payment of proper cost,charges and expenses of maintaining the property of and management and administration of the charity the trutees shall apply the income of the charity(1)towards relieving generally or or individually persons resident in the area of the ancient parish of Sporle and hamlet of palgrave who are in conditions of Need hardship or distressby making grants of money or providing or paying for items services or facilities calculated to reduce such Need hardship or distress(2)if income in any one year is not needed for (1) Abovethe trustees may apply same for charitable purposes for the general benefit of the inhabitants of the ancient parish of Sporle and hamlet with palgrave as the trustees think fit

## What it funds

Sporle Relief in Need Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty and amateur sport 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 Sporle Relief in Need Charity reported income of £17.5k and spending of £13.4k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £76.7k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Sporle Relief in Need 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 Sporle Relief in Need Charity open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Sporle Relief in Need Charity is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Sporle Relief in Need Charity fund?

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

### Does Sporle Relief in Need Charity give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Sporle Relief in Need Charity makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Sporle Relief in Need Charity give each year?

The register does not break out Sporle Relief in Need 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 2025 was £13.4k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £15.3k a year.

### How large is Sporle Relief in Need Charity?

In its latest reported year Sporle Relief in Need Charity reported income of £17.5k and spending of £13.4k.


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