# The Town Yards Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 209155 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/209155)
- Latest income: £1,102; spending £2,577
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Norfolk
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/town-yards-charity

The Charity provides assistance to persons resident in the parish of West Winch who are in conditions of need or hardship by making grants of money or by the provision of goods or services. In so far as funds are not required for this purpose the Charity applies funds for other charitable purpose which will benefit the residents of the parish.

## 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 Mar 2025 | £1,102 | £2,577 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £1,075 | £4,610 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £853 | £3,076 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £764 | £1,626 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £829 | £77 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Relieving either generally or individually persons resident in the parish of west winch who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress by making grants of money or providing or paying for items, services or facilities calculated to reduce the need, hardship or distress of such persons. And in so far as the income of the charity is not required for the purposes stated above the trutees may apply the thesame for anycharitable purposes for the general benefit of the inhabitants of west winch.

## What it funds

The Town Yards Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people and older people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Town Yards Charity reported income of £1,102 and spending of £2,577. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £12k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Town Yards 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 The Town Yards Charity open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Town Yards Charity fund?

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

### Does The Town Yards Charity give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Town Yards Charity give each year?

The register does not break out The Town Yards Charity's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £2,577. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,393 a year.

### How large is The Town Yards Charity?

In its latest reported year The Town Yards Charity reported income of £1,102 and spending of £2,577.


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