# Stapleford Abbotts Welfare Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 243347 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/243347)
- Latest income: £2,097; spending £1,047
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Essex
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/stapleford-abbotts-welfare-trust

Provision of small donations and/or Christmas hampers to individuals, families or groups within the Parish of Stapleford Abbotts, including those who are in bad health, provide full time care or have suffered from other difficult circumstances. The organisation of social events and get togethers to provide people with company and a place to meet.

## 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 | £2,097 | £1,047 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £2,968 | £2,319 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £3,888 | £2,479 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £4,502 | £2,085 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £2,423 | £2,017 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the relief of persons resident in the parish of Stapleford Abbotts who are in conditions of need, hardship of distress, either in gifts in kind or grants of money which may include grants to any almshouse or other charitable institution established for the benefit of persons qualified as aforesaid.

## What it funds

Stapleford Abbotts Welfare Trust is registered under general charitable purposes 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 Stapleford Abbotts Welfare Trust reported income of £2,097 and spending of £1,047. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £9,947 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Stapleford Abbotts Welfare Trust 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 Stapleford Abbotts Welfare Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Stapleford Abbotts Welfare Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Stapleford Abbotts Welfare Trust fund?

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

### Does Stapleford Abbotts Welfare Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Stapleford Abbotts Welfare Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Stapleford Abbotts Welfare Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Stapleford Abbotts Welfare Trust'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 £1,047. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,989 a year.

### How large is Stapleford Abbotts Welfare Trust?

In its latest reported year Stapleford Abbotts Welfare Trust reported income of £2,097 and spending of £1,047.


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