# Sudbury Freemen'S Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 295764 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/295764)
- Latest income: £15k; spending £6,393
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Suffolk
- Other names: Sudbury Freeman's Trust (previous)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sudbury-freemens-trust

The Trust was established by deed in 1987 as part of the settlement of a new scheme for the Sudbury Common Lands Charity. The trustees are elected by The Freement of Sudbury in quinqueniel meeting. The Trust is able to make grants to deserving Freemen of Sudbury or Widows of Freemen.The Trust makes donations to support deserving projects in the town of Sudbury.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £15k | £6,393 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £15.4k | £9,001 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £14.9k | £8,686 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £16k | £7,682 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £9,219 | £7,933 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (a) To assist cases of hardship among freemen and families of freemen who are in necessitous circumstances; (b) To promote the advancement in life of young people who are in need of financial assistance by promoting their training in occupations which will render them eligible to become freemen of Sudbury; (c) To promote charitable purposes which are conversant with the freeman's oath to be aiding and assisting unto the town mayor and justices of the town of Sudbury, the constables, sergeants at mace and all other the queen's officers and ministers of the town, in the due ececution of justice and performance of her majesty's service and also to uphold, support, maintain and defend all the good and lawful rights, privileges, customs, decrees, byelaws, orders and hereditaments of and belonging to the town; (d) To promote such charitable purposes as may be of benefit to the town or community of Sudbury.

## What it funds

Sudbury Freemen'S Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty and environment / conservation / heritage for 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 Sudbury Freemen'S Trust reported income of £15k and spending of £6,393. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £39.7k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Sudbury Freemen'S Trust 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 Sudbury Freemen'S Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Sudbury Freemen'S Trust fund?

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

### Does Sudbury Freemen'S Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Sudbury Freemen'S Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Sudbury Freemen'S Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Sudbury Freemen'S 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 Dec 2025 was £6,393. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,939 a year.

### How large is Sudbury Freemen'S Trust?

In its latest reported year Sudbury Freemen'S Trust reported income of £15k and spending of £6,393.


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