Potton Consolidated Charity grants
Potton Consolidated Charity makes grants to Potton residents and Potton-based organisations in Bedfordshire, covering relief of need, education, recreation and church work.
Guidance last checked 16 July 2026· from the funder’s own website
Overview
Potton Consolidated Charity makes grants in and around Potton in Bedfordshire. Its guidance is blunt: it is vital that you are either a Potton resident or a Potton based organisation for your application to be put in front of the trustees. Its registered objects cover the relief of people resident in the area of benefit who are in need, hardship or distress. They also cover the education of children and adults under 25 in the area, the religious and other charitable work of the Church of England there, and the general benefit of the inhabitants. Trustees meet approximately five or six times a year to review applications. There are also separate education grants for individual students, with their own forms and age limits, and the further education form gives a closing date of 31 October.
What they fund
These categories come from the Charity Commission register. The charity's registered objects add detail: relief of need, education of under-25s, Church of England work in the area, and the general benefit of the inhabitants.
Who and where
The register places the charity in the East of England, in Bedford and Central Bedfordshire. Its own guidance is narrower and asks for a Potton connection.
Who they help
Where they fund
What Potton Consolidated Charity says in its own guidance
Quoted directly from the funder’s own website, with a link to the page each quote came from. Always the most current word is theirs — check the source before you apply.
What they say they're looking for
“Grants are available only for assistance with travelling costs”
Source: potton-consolidated-charity.co.uk — (PDF) education-further-grant-form.pdf →
Who they say they'll fund
“it is vital that you are either a Potton resident or a Potton based organisation in order for your application to be put in front of the Trustees for consideration”
Source: potton-consolidated-charity.co.uk — Who can apply for Grants →
“Students should be over the age of 18 and under the age of 25 at the beginning of the academic year, i.e. 1st September”
Source: potton-consolidated-charity.co.uk — (PDF) education-higher-grant-form.pdf →
“Students should be over the age of 16 and under the age of 19 at the beginning of the academic year, i.e. 1st September”
Source: potton-consolidated-charity.co.uk — (PDF) education-further-grant-form.pdf →
What they say they won't fund
“This grant is not available for 'A' Level studies”
Source: potton-consolidated-charity.co.uk — (PDF) education-higher-grant-form.pdf →
Deadlines they mention
“No grants will be considered after the closing date of 31st October”
Source: potton-consolidated-charity.co.uk — (PDF) education-further-grant-form.pdf →
How they say to apply
“The Trustees meet approximately 5 or 6 times a year to review the applications that have been made and they are then discussed and either approved, denied or a request for more information is made to the applicant”
Source: potton-consolidated-charity.co.uk — Who can apply for Grants →
Their charitable objects
As registered with the Charity Commission (their formal purposes):
For the relief of persons resident in the area of benefit who are in need, hardship or distress; the advancement of education of children and adults under the age of 25 resident in the area of benefit; to further the religious and other charitable work of the church of england in the area of benefit; and the general…
How to approach them
Start with the official sources — they’re always more current than any directory, including this one.
Common questions
How much does Potton Consolidated Charity typically give?
It does not publish a typical grant size or a range. In its most recent published accounts it made £140,045 in grants to organisations and £27,765 in grants to individuals.
What does Potton Consolidated Charity fund?
Its registered objects cover relief of people in need, hardship or distress in its area of benefit. They also cover the education of children and adults under 25 in the area, the religious and other charitable work of the Church of England there, and the general benefit of the inhabitants. The Charity Commission register also records health, general charitable purposes, recreation, religious activities, amateur sport, and education and training. It provides buildings, facilities or open space as well as grants.
Who can apply to Potton Consolidated Charity?
Its guidance is direct about this: it is vital that you are either a Potton resident or a Potton based organisation for your application to be put in front of the trustees. It also runs education grants for individual students. Its further education form asks that students are over 16 and under 19 at the beginning of the academic year on 1 September. Grants on that form are available only for assistance with travelling costs. Its higher education form asks that students are over 18 and under 25 at that date, and says the grant is not available for A Level studies.
How do I apply to Potton Consolidated Charity?
Trustees meet approximately five or six times a year to review applications, which are then approved, denied, or returned with a request for more information. Its further education grant form gives a closing date of 31 October, after which no grants will be considered; confirm that date before you rely on it. Check the funder's own website (www.potton-consolidated-charity.co.uk) and its Charity Commission entry (charity number 201073) for current forms, deadlines and guidance, as processes can change.
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