# Strood Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 276449 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/276449)
- Latest income: £1,569; spending £1,000
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport, Environment / conservation / heritage, Recreation, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Essex
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/strood-charity

To consider applications for donations in the area of West & East Mersea, Essex only. To give donations to local clubs and organisations.

## 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 | £1,569 | £1,000 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £3,225 | £950 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £1,411 | £1,300 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £1,283 | £2,200 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £1,282 | £2,310 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Any charitable purpose for the general benefit of the inhabitants of the area of benefit

## What it funds

Strood Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science, amateur sport, environment / conservation / heritage and recreation for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Strood Charity reported income of £1,569 and spending of £1,000. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £7,760 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Strood 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 Strood Charity open for applications now?

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

### Where does Strood Charity fund?

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

### Does Strood Charity give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Strood Charity makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Strood Charity give each year?

The register does not break out Strood 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 2026 was £1,000. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,552 a year.

### How large is Strood Charity?

In its latest reported year Strood Charity reported income of £1,569 and spending of £1,000.


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