# The Barber Holt Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1202719 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1202719)
- Latest income: £10; spending £14.5k
- What it funds: Disability
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Cambridgeshire, Lincolnshire, Norfolk, Suffolk
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/barber-holt-charity

Predominantly granting making

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £10 | £14.5k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £0 | £3,859 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To relieve the needs of persons residing in the east anglia area (in particular Norfolk, and those parts of Suffolk, Lincolnshire and Cambridgeshire that border Norfolk) who are on the autistic spectrum and who may suffer from any related conditions, by providing grants to said persons or other organisations with similar aims in order to improve their quality of life and support them to reach their full potential.

## What it funds

The Barber Holt Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The Barber Holt Charity reported income of £10 and spending of £14.5k. Over its last 2 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £18.4k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cambridgeshire, Lincolnshire, Norfolk and Suffolk.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Barber Holt Charity in its sources (last checked 4 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 Barber Holt Charity open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Barber Holt Charity is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Barber Holt Charity fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cambridgeshire, Lincolnshire, Norfolk and Suffolk.

### Does The Barber Holt Charity give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Barber Holt Charity give each year?

The register does not break out The Barber Holt Charity's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £14.5k. Over its last 2 reported years its spending averaged £9,188 a year.

### How large is The Barber Holt Charity?

In its latest reported year The Barber Holt Charity reported income of £10 and spending of £14.5k.


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