The Mills Charity
At a glance
Key takeaways
- The Mills Charity's grants are tied to Framlingham and adjoining villages, so organisations or individuals outside that area should not apply.
- Its stated areas are relief of hardship, education, almshouse housing, community projects and facility improvements or repairs, and its organisational requests have generally been for improvements or repairs to existing facilities, so a project in one of those areas fits best.
- No typical grant size is given, so talk to the trustees before setting an amount.
- Applications are accepted on a rolling basis: send the application form with a short covering letter setting out the purpose of the activity, and expect each to be judged on its merits under the Scheme and Charity Commission public-benefit guidance.
- Individuals must be in need, and schools in the area can apply on behalf of their pupils, which is how the Mills Educational Foundation supports educational trips and activities.
Overview
The Mills Charity is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 207259).
The Mills Charity was established under the terms of a will to provide and maintain almshouses for people in need, hardship or distress, and for other charitable purposes for the general benefit of the inhabitants of Framlingham and the surrounding area. It provides and maintains 30 almshouses. The same Trustees also administer the Mills Educational Foundation, which assists education for Framlingham children and children at school in Framlingham and adjoining villages. Its annual giving was £60,209, according to its annual report.
What they fund
Priority Areas
The Mills Charity supports people in Framlingham and adjoining villages who are in need, hardship or distress, and local organisations seeking support for good causes. It makes grants to individuals and organisations; organisational requests have generally been for improvements or repairs to existing facilities. Through the Mills Educational Foundation, it supports local state schools by offering grants to families who might otherwise struggle to enable children to take part in educational trips and activities. The Charity also provides and maintains almshouses and may assist projects for the general benefit of local inhabitants. Trustees consider each application on its merits under the Charity’s Scheme and public-benefit guidance.
Themes
- Relief of hardship
- Education
- Almshouse housing
- Community projects
- Facility improvements and repairs
Geographic Focus
Framlingham.
What they don't fund
- The Mills Charity does not fund individuals or organisations outside the local community in Framlingham and adjoining villages
- The Mills Charity does not fund people who are not in need of support
- The Mills Educational Foundation only:
- The Mills Educational Foundation does not fund school-aged children who do not attend school in Framlingham and adjoining villages
- The Mills Educational Foundation does not fund university students who are not in their first year
- The Mills Educational Foundation does not fund university or apprenticeship students who do not live in Framlingham or adjoining villages
How to apply
Applicants download and complete the application form, giving details of the purpose for which funding is required, and submit a short covering letter describing the activity’s purpose.
Who can apply:
- Mills Educational Foundation school grants: The Trustees will consider applications for Grants from schools in Framlingham and adjoining villages on behalf of their pupils.
What to send:
- An application form giving details of the purpose for which the funding is required.
- A short covering letter giving details of the purpose of the activity.
- Mills Educational Foundation
- An application form giving details of the activity for which the funding is required.
- Parents of applicants under the age of 18 are required to declare their families finances.
- A short description written by the applicant or school, giving details of the purpose of the activity.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- Trustees assess each application on its merits under the Scheme and Charity Commission guidance on public benefit.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
- Framlingham
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Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 January 2022 | £605,818 | £341,858 | — | Accounts for year to 31 January 2022 |
| year to 31 January 2023 | £362,346 | £202,173 | — | Accounts for year to 31 January 2023 |
| year to 31 January 2024 | £392,576 | £245,528 | — | Accounts for year to 31 January 2024 |
| year to 31 January 2025 | £401,196 | £357,558 | — | Accounts for year to 31 January 2025 |
| year to 31 January 2026 | £420,732 | £359,337 | £60,209 | Accounts for year to 31 January 2026 |
- Grants paid, year to 31 January 2026: the accounts do not say whether this is grants awarded or paid.
— No grants figure for that year.
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
- millscharity.co.uk/grants · read on 31 October 2026
- millscharity.co.uk/education · read on 31 October 2026
- millscharity.co.uk/apply-for-a-grant · read on 31 October 2026
- millscharity.co.uk/about-us · read on 31 October 2026
- millscharity.co.uk · read on 31 October 2026
- millscharity.co.uk/contact · read on 31 October 2026
- Annual report (year to 31 January 2026)
This profile draws on the funder’s own website as well as its filed accounts.
Sources last checked on 31 October 2026.
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At a glance
Applying to The Mills Charity?
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Contact
- 01728 685031source
- 24B Well Close Square, Framlingham, Suffolk, IP13 9DSsource
- The Mills Charity, 24B Well Close Square, Framlingham, Suffolk, IP13 9DSsource
- millscharity.co.uk
Applying to The Mills Charity?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- 01728 685031source
- 24B Well Close Square, Framlingham, Suffolk, IP13 9DSsource
- The Mills Charity, 24B Well Close Square, Framlingham, Suffolk, IP13 9DSsource
- millscharity.co.uk