# The Town and Poor Estate

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 236989 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/236989)
- Latest income: £625; spending £1,000
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Suffolk
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/town-and-poor-estate

The relief of financial hardship amongst people living or working in Brockley by providing such persons with goods, services or amenities which they could not otherwise afford through lack of means.

## 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 | £625 | £1,000 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £15.8k | £10.9k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £635 | £500 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £625 | £1,692 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £1,211 | £200 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The relief of financial hardship amongst people living or working in brockley by providing such persons with goods, services or amenities which they could not otherwise afford through lack of means.

## What it funds

The Town and Poor Estate is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people 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 The Town and Poor Estate reported income of £625 and spending of £1,000. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £14.3k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Town and Poor Estate 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 The Town and Poor Estate open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Town and Poor Estate fund?

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

### Does The Town and Poor Estate give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Town and Poor Estate makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Town and Poor Estate give each year?

The register does not break out The Town and Poor Estate'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 £1,000. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,858 a year.

### How large is The Town and Poor Estate?

In its latest reported year The Town and Poor Estate reported income of £625 and spending of £1,000.


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