# The Townland Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 236911 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/236911)
- Latest income: £2,746; spending £2,478
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: East Riding of Yorkshire
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/townland-charity

Provide donations to local groups in the Swinefleet, Goole Area.

## 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 2026 | £2,746 | £2,478 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £2,410 | £2,498 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £1,958 | £2,153 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £2,076 | £126 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £2,065 | £1,769 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1) payment to the vicar of the ecclesiastical parish of st margaret, swinefleet 2) to relieve the aged, impotent and poor 3) to relieve distress and sickness 3) the provision and support with the object of improving the conditions of life for the inhabitants of the parish of swinefleet in the interests of social welfare of facilities for recreation and other leisure-time occupation

## What it funds

The Townland Charity is registered under general charitable purposes for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Townland Charity reported income of £2,746 and spending of £2,478. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £9,024 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as East Riding of Yorkshire.

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does The Townland Charity fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as East Riding of Yorkshire.

### Does The Townland Charity give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Townland Charity give each year?

The register does not break out The Townland 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 2026 was £2,478. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,805 a year.

### How large is The Townland Charity?

In its latest reported year The Townland Charity reported income of £2,746 and spending of £2,478.


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