# Bristol-Hannover Council

- Type: Local / combined authority
- Charity number: 279212 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/279212)
- Website: https://www.bristolhannovercouncil.org.uk
- Latest income: £2,128; spending £905
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Bristol City
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/bristol-hannover-council

To support activities of young people in Bristoland the surrounding area in visits and exchanges to and from Hannover,Germany, and to encourage cultural and sporting activities associated with the city of Hannover and its surrounding area

## 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 Mar 2025 | £2,128 | £905 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £2,350 | £1,747 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £1,443 | £2,221 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £600 | £534 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £1,194 | £87 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The advancement of education by organising and facilitating educational exchanges between school children and educational institutions in and around the city of Bristol with school children and similar institutions in and around hannover in the federal republic of germany.

## What it funds

Bristol-Hannover Council is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides services and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Bristol-Hannover Council reported income of £2,128 and spending of £905. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £5,494 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bristol City.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Bristol-Hannover Council in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (bristolhannovercouncil.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 Bristol-Hannover Council open for applications now?

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

### Where does Bristol-Hannover Council fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bristol City.

### Does Bristol-Hannover Council give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Bristol-Hannover Council makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Bristol-Hannover Council give each year?

The register does not break out Bristol-Hannover Council's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £905. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,099 a year.

### How large is Bristol-Hannover Council?

In its latest reported year Bristol-Hannover Council reported income of £2,128 and spending of £905.


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