# Town Estate Non-Ecclesiastical Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 261369 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/261369)
- Latest income: £20.3k; spending £17.6k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Prevention or relief of poverty, Amateur sport, Environment / conservation / heritage, Recreation
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Essex
- Other names: Yardleys Charity (working)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/town-estate-non-ecclesiastical-charity

The charity's income is two thirds of the nett income of Yardleys Charity Town Estate (Estate Trustees) which is used for funding assistance and improvement of facilities for organisations working for the benefit of the town and people of Thaxted.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | £20.3k | £17.6k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £19.9k | £8,298 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £13.8k | £18.7k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £13.4k | £25k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £18.9k | £6,700 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> General benefit of the inhabitants of thaxted.

## What it funds

Town Estate Non-Ecclesiastical Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty, 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 Town Estate Non-Ecclesiastical Charity reported income of £20.3k and spending of £17.6k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £76.3k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Town Estate Non-Ecclesiastical 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 Town Estate Non-Ecclesiastical Charity open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Town Estate Non-Ecclesiastical 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 Non-Ecclesiastical Charity fund?

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

### Does Town Estate Non-Ecclesiastical Charity give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Town Estate Non-Ecclesiastical Charity give each year?

The register does not break out Town Estate Non-Ecclesiastical Charity's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Sept 2025 was £17.6k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £15.3k a year.

### How large is Town Estate Non-Ecclesiastical Charity?

In its latest reported year Town Estate Non-Ecclesiastical Charity reported income of £20.3k and spending of £17.6k.


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