Municipal Charities of Stratford upon Avon
At a glance
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Key takeaways
- Its Relief in Need giving goes to organisations supporting individuals and families in need, hardship or distress who live within the Stratford upon Avon town boundary, so a request fits best when the people you help live there.
- It takes applications by invitation only and does not accept unsolicited requests, so contact it first to ask whether an approach would be welcome before preparing a full application.
- Typical grants reported in the annual report fall between £2,000 and £5,000, with a median of £2,500, though these figures come from only part of its list and are not a ceiling, so pitch a request within that region and tie it to a specific need.
- It does not fund debts, rent or council tax arrears, or rental deposits, and grants are not generally considered unless all statutory benefits are being claimed.
Overview
Municipal Charities of Stratford upon Avon is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1200253).
Municipal Charities of Stratford upon Avon is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales and exists to provide homes and grants for those who need them in Stratford-upon-Avon. It runs almshouses offering low-cost, self-contained accommodation to older people from the area, with residents receiving low-level support and an emergency Lifeline response. Through Relief in Need, it funds organisations that support individuals and families in conditions of need, hardship or distress living within the town boundary. Its annual giving was £19,566, according to the annual report.
What they fund
Priority Areas
Municipal Charities provides affordable accommodation through its almshouses to older people from the Stratford-upon-Avon area. Its homes are low-cost and self-contained, with residents benefiting from low-level support and an emergency response Lifeline facility. Through Relief in Need, it funds organisations that support individuals and families living within the Stratford-upon-Avon town boundary in conditions of need, hardship or distress. The trustees fund organisational grants. Its stated aim is to use Relief in Need grants to support as many people in need in Stratford-upon-Avon as possible.
Themes
- Need and hardship
Geographic Focus
Stratford upon Avon.
What they don't fund
- Relief in Need Charity only:
- the repayment of debts, rent or council tax arrears
- rental deposits
- Grants are not generally considered unless all statutory benefits are being claimed
- Applicants should live within the town boundary of Stratford upon Avon
How to apply
The charity states that it takes applications by invitation only.
What to send:
- Relief in Need
- Documentary evidence in support of financial information (income and savings).
- When applying for financial assistance in connection with a specific health condition, include a letter from a relevant health or support professional, where possible.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- RINC funding is for organisations supporting individuals and families in conditions of need, hardship or distress within Stratford upon Avon.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
- Stratford-upon-Avon
Similar funders
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Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 7 grants in year to 31 March 2025 by size
Median £2,500 (year to 31 March 2025)
The largest grants to organisations in this funder’s latest annual report:
- Parenting Project£5,000year to 31 March 2025
- Citizens Advice South Warwickshire£2,566year to 31 March 2025
- Friendship Project£2,500year to 31 March 2025
- Stepping Stones£2,500year to 31 March 2025
- Stratford Youth Collective£2,500year to 31 March 2025
- WRAP£2,500year to 31 March 2025
- Babybank£2,000year to 31 March 2025
Grant examples taken from the funder’s filed accounts.
3 years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 March 2023 | £0 | £0 | — | Accounts for year to 31 March 2023 |
| year to 31 March 2024 | £371,895 | £363,566 | — | Accounts for year to 31 March 2024 |
| year to 31 March 2025 | £704,779 | £626,665 | £19,566 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2025 |
- Grants paid, year to 31 March 2025: the accounts do not say whether this is grants awarded or paid.
Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
- municipal-charities.org.uk · read on 30 October 2026
- municipal-charities.org.uk/relief-in-need-charity-guidence-notes · read on 30 October 2026
- municipal-charities.org.uk/contact · read on 30 October 2026
- Annual report (year to 31 March 2025)
This profile draws on the funder’s own website as well as its filed accounts.
Sources last checked on 30 October 2026.
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