# Steeple Bumpstead Parochial Charities

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 238056 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/238056)
- Latest income: £18.2k; spending £4,150
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Older people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Essex
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/steeple-bumpstead-parochial-charities

Grants are made to individuals and village organisations for the relief of poverty and general charitable purposes, particularly the elderly people. Grants are only made to parishioners of Steeple Bumpstead in Essex who have been resident in the village for more than three years, unless there are extenuating circumstances.

## 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 | £18.2k | £4,150 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £2,077 | £1,850 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £2,179 | £2,000 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £1,889 | £1,825 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £1,708 | £1,495 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> See individual constituents

## What it funds

Steeple Bumpstead Parochial Charities is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for older people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Steeple Bumpstead Parochial Charities reported income of £18.2k and spending of £4,150. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £11.3k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Steeple Bumpstead Parochial Charities 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 Steeple Bumpstead Parochial Charities open for applications now?

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

### Where does Steeple Bumpstead Parochial Charities fund?

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

### Does Steeple Bumpstead Parochial Charities give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Steeple Bumpstead Parochial Charities makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Steeple Bumpstead Parochial Charities give each year?

The register does not break out Steeple Bumpstead Parochial Charities'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 £4,150. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,264 a year.

### How large is Steeple Bumpstead Parochial Charities?

In its latest reported year Steeple Bumpstead Parochial Charities reported income of £18.2k and spending of £4,150.


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