# The Boaters Christian Fellowship

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1101100 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1101100)
- Website: https://www.boaterschristianfellowship.org.uk
- Latest income: £12.4k; spending £15.1k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Religious activities, Recreation
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Australia, France, Germany, Scotland, Northern Ireland
- Other names: Boaters Christian Fellowship (working)
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/boaters-christian-fellowship

Christian worship, Christian witness and Christian fellowship for the canal boating community.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | £12.4k | £15.1k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £13k | £13.9k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £13.2k | £14.8k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £14.8k | £14.6k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £13k | £12.8k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The advancement of the Christian religion.

## What it funds

The Boaters Christian Fellowship is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, religious activities and recreation for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The Boaters Christian Fellowship reported income of £12.4k and spending of £15.1k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £71.1k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Australia, France, Germany and Scotland and 1 more area.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Boaters Christian Fellowship in its sources (last checked 6 Nov 2026). Its website (boaterschristianfellowship.org.uk) 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 The Boaters Christian Fellowship open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Boaters Christian Fellowship is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Boaters Christian Fellowship fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Australia, France, Germany and Scotland and 1 more area.

### Does The Boaters Christian Fellowship give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Boaters Christian Fellowship makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Boaters Christian Fellowship give each year?

The register does not break out The Boaters Christian Fellowship's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Sept 2025 was £15.1k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £14.2k a year.

### How large is The Boaters Christian Fellowship?

In its latest reported year The Boaters Christian Fellowship reported income of £12.4k and spending of £15.1k.


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