# Town Charities

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 203544 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/203544)
- Latest income: £2,493; spending £6,676
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Accommodation / housing
- Who it helps: Older people, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Gloucestershire
- Trustees: 12
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/town-charities

Supporting the work of the Trustees of Town Charities within the town of Northleach.

## 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 | £2,493 | £6,676 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £2,598 | £2,744 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £2,589 | £2,627 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £4,870 | £5,127 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £3,793 | £4,205 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Defraying cost of reparis and upkeep of allen's & dutton's almshouses. Augmenting income of allen's and dutton's almshouses. For any public purpose in ancient parish of northleach.

## What it funds

Town Charities is registered under the Charity Commission purposes accommodation / housing for older people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year Town Charities reported income of £2,493 and spending of £6,676. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £21.4k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Town 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 Town Charities open for applications now?

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

### Where does Town Charities fund?

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

### Does Town Charities give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Town Charities give each year?

The register does not break out Town 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 Dec 2025 was £6,676. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,276 a year.

### How large is Town Charities?

In its latest reported year Town Charities reported income of £2,493 and spending of £6,676.


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