# Bishop of London'S Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 249021 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/249021)
- Website: https://www.london.anglican.org
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Throughout London
- Other names: Blf (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/bishop-of-londons-fund

The Finance Committee of the London Diocesan Fund (charity registration number: 241083) constitutes the Bishop of London's Fund (BLF) Executive Committee. For day-to-day purposes and in accordance with a special resolution of 29th October 1918, the BLF's activities are subsumed into the London Diocesan Fund, with which it shares common objectives.

## 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 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To assist in providing missionary, clergy, addition curates, scripture readers, mission wardens and other lay agents in the diocese of London.

## What it funds

Bishop of London'S Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year Bishop of London'S Fund reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £0 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Bishop of London'S Fund in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (london.anglican.org) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Bishop of London'S Fund open for applications now?

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

### Where does Bishop of London'S Fund fund?

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

### Does Bishop of London'S Fund give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Bishop of London'S Fund makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Bishop of London'S Fund give each year?

The register does not break out Bishop of London'S Fund'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 £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is Bishop of London'S Fund?

In its latest reported year Bishop of London'S Fund reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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