# Charity of Humphrey Chilton Howard Francis

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 900641 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/900641)
- Latest income: £21.3k; spending £0
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Reading
- Other names: Reading St Laurence Francis Charity (working)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/charity-of-humphrey-chilton-howard-francis

The charity supports the work of St Laurence Church Reading by contributing to clergy stipend and worship resources.

## 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 2024 | £21.3k | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £21k | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £20.9k | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £20.2k | £20.2k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (a) Endowment to augment the vicar's stipend. (b) Providing and maintaining church music in the church of st laurence, Reading.

## What it funds

Charity of Humphrey Chilton Howard Francis 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 Humphrey Chilton Howard Francis reported income of £21.3k and spending of £0. Over its last 4 reported years, to 31 Dec 2024, it spent £20.2k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Charity of Humphrey Chilton Howard Francis in its sources (last checked 5 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 Charity of Humphrey Chilton Howard Francis open for applications now?

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

### Where does Charity of Humphrey Chilton Howard Francis fund?

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

### Does Charity of Humphrey Chilton Howard Francis give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Charity of Humphrey Chilton Howard Francis makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Charity of Humphrey Chilton Howard Francis give each year?

The register does not break out Charity of Humphrey Chilton Howard Francis'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 2024 was £0. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £5,054 a year.

### How large is Charity of Humphrey Chilton Howard Francis?

In its latest reported year Charity of Humphrey Chilton Howard Francis reported income of £21.3k and spending of £0.


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