# Charity of Helen Powell for Ecclesiastical Purposes

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 231218 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/231218)
- Website: https://www.denhamparish.church
- Latest income: £1,667; spending £1,500
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Bracknell Forest, West Berkshire, Reading, Slough, Windsor and Maidenhead, Wokingham, Central Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Bedford
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/charity-of-helen-powell-for-ecclesiastical-purposes

Families

## 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 | £1,667 | £1,500 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £1,639 | £2,000 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £1,612 | £2,000 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £1,595 | £1,600 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £1,554 | £1,100 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For general church Purposes

## What it funds

Charity of Helen Powell for Ecclesiastical Purposes 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 organisations. In its latest reported year Charity of Helen Powell for Ecclesiastical Purposes reported income of £1,667 and spending of £1,500. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £8,200 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bracknell Forest, West Berkshire, Reading, Slough and Windsor and Maidenhead and 5 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Charity of Helen Powell for Ecclesiastical Purposes in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (denhamparish.church) 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 Charity of Helen Powell for Ecclesiastical Purposes open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Charity of Helen Powell for Ecclesiastical Purposes is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Charity of Helen Powell for Ecclesiastical Purposes fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bracknell Forest, West Berkshire, Reading, Slough and Windsor and Maidenhead and 5 more areas.

### Does Charity of Helen Powell for Ecclesiastical Purposes give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Charity of Helen Powell for Ecclesiastical Purposes makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Charity of Helen Powell for Ecclesiastical Purposes give each year?

The register does not break out Charity of Helen Powell for Ecclesiastical Purposes'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 £1,500. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,640 a year.

### How large is Charity of Helen Powell for Ecclesiastical Purposes?

In its latest reported year Charity of Helen Powell for Ecclesiastical Purposes reported income of £1,667 and spending of £1,500.


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