# Town Estate Church Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 259531 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/259531)
- Website: https://margaretibloomfield@talktalk.net
- Latest income: £4,535; spending £200
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Suffolk
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/town-estate-church-charity

Donates monies to local people/organisations whom it considers are in need of help. In view of the small income which the charity receives the amounts donated are very small

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar 2026 | £4,535 | £200 | not filed |
| 1 Mar 2025 | £4,283 | £3,683 | not filed |
| 1 Mar 2024 | £7,855 | £22.6k | not filed |
| 1 Mar 2023 | £110k | £1,156 | not filed |
| 1 Mar 2022 | £670 | £1,212 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Repair and general expenses of the church.

## What it funds

Town Estate Church Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities for older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Town Estate Church Charity reported income of £4,535 and spending of £200. Over its last 5 reported years, to 1 Mar 2026, it spent £28.8k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Town Estate Church Charity in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (talktalk.net) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Town Estate Church Charity open for applications now?

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

### Where does Town Estate Church Charity fund?

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

### Does Town Estate Church Charity give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Town Estate Church Charity makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Town Estate Church Charity give each year?

The register does not break out Town Estate Church Charity's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 1 Mar 2026 was £200. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,766 a year.

### How large is Town Estate Church Charity?

In its latest reported year Town Estate Church Charity reported income of £4,535 and spending of £200.


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