# Valentine Goodman & Great Easton Poors Charity Estates

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1187180 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1187180)
- Latest income: £21.7k; spending £17.8k
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Leicestershire
- Other names: Valentine Goodman Estate (working)
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/valentine-goodman-and-great-easton-poors-charity-estates

Prevention or relief of poverty

## 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 | £21.7k | £17.8k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £26.7k | £23.9k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £19.8k | £18.7k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £28.1k | £9,234 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £11.3k | £5,469 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the benefit of the residents of, or those with strong connections to, the Leicestershire parishes of blaston, bringhurst, drayton,Great Easton, hallaton and medbourne:· the prevention or relief of poverty by providing grants of money, items or equipment to or for individuals in such need;· the relief of those in need owing to any hardship including that which may arise from youth, age, ill heath, disability, or social or economic disadvantage, through grants ofmoney, items, accommodation or equipment to or for such individuals;· the relief of sickness and the advancement of health by providing grants of money, items or equipment to or for individuals in such need.

## What it funds

Valentine Goodman & Great Easton Poors Charity Estates is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Valentine Goodman & Great Easton Poors Charity Estates reported income of £21.7k and spending of £17.8k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £75.2k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Valentine Goodman & Great Easton Poors Charity Estates 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 Valentine Goodman & Great Easton Poors Charity Estates open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Valentine Goodman & Great Easton Poors Charity Estates is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Valentine Goodman & Great Easton Poors Charity Estates fund?

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

### Does Valentine Goodman & Great Easton Poors Charity Estates give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Valentine Goodman & Great Easton Poors Charity Estates makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Valentine Goodman & Great Easton Poors Charity Estates give each year?

The register does not break out Valentine Goodman & Great Easton Poors Charity Estates'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 £17.8k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £15k a year.

### How large is Valentine Goodman & Great Easton Poors Charity Estates?

In its latest reported year Valentine Goodman & Great Easton Poors Charity Estates reported income of £21.7k and spending of £17.8k.


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