# Town Lands Charity (Saxtead)

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1049533 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1049533)
- Latest income: £4,177; spending £4,177
- What it funds: Education / training, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Suffolk
- Other names: Church Repair Charity (Saxtead) (working); Saxtead Welfare Trust (working)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/town-lands-charity-1049533

One third net income for upkeep of fabric of All Saints Church Saxtead. Two thirds to Saxtead Welfare Trust for providing assistance in cases of need, hardship or distress to people living or working in the Parish of Saxtead. Need is viewed as including limited assistance to apprentices and to students entering higher education.

## 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 | £4,177 | £4,177 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £3,023 | £3,023 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £3,208 | £1,259 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £3,143 | £1,289 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £2,908 | £969 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To apply the charity's income as follows:- (1) One third for the endowment of an ecclesiastical charity - the church repair charity (Saxtead) - for the maintenance of the fabric of all saints church, Saxtead (2) Two thirds for the endowment of an educational and eleemosynary charity - now called the Saxtead welfare trust

## What it funds

Town Lands Charity (Saxtead) is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability, prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities for children / young people, 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 Town Lands Charity (Saxtead) reported income of £4,177 and spending of £4,177. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £10.7k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Town Lands Charity (Saxtead) in its sources (last checked 5 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 Lands Charity (Saxtead) open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Town Lands Charity (Saxtead) is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Town Lands Charity (Saxtead) fund?

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

### Does Town Lands Charity (Saxtead) give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Town Lands Charity (Saxtead) give each year?

The register does not break out Town Lands Charity (Saxtead)'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 £4,177. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,143 a year.

### How large is Town Lands Charity (Saxtead)?

In its latest reported year Town Lands Charity (Saxtead) reported income of £4,177 and spending of £4,177.


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