# The Dorothy Helen Habben Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1108185 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1108185)
- Latest income: £11.5k; spending £5,617
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Accommodation / housing, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/dorothy-helen-habben-charitable-trust

For the benefit of Church of England Childrens Society, Church Army, Cancer Research UK, Multiple Sclerosis Society

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb 2026 | £11.5k | £5,617 | not filed |
| 18 Feb 2025 | £22.7k | £28.9k | not filed |
| 18 Feb 2024 | £11.3k | £12.5k | not filed |
| 18 Feb 2023 | £7,922 | £13.7k | not filed |
| 18 Feb 2022 | £7,922 | £13.7k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To or for the benefit of all or such one or more of the charities (as hereinafter defined) in such shares if more than one and in such manner as the bank shall from time to time in their absolute discretion think fit. (in this clause "the charities" mean (i) The church of England children's society (ii) the church army (iii) cancer research UK (iv) multiple sclerosis society)

## What it funds

The Dorothy Helen Habben Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation / housing and religious activities for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Dorothy Helen Habben Charitable Trust reported income of £11.5k and spending of £5,617. Over its last 5 reported years, to 18 Feb 2026, it spent £74.5k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Dorothy Helen Habben Charitable Trust 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 The Dorothy Helen Habben Charitable Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Dorothy Helen Habben Charitable Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Dorothy Helen Habben Charitable Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does The Dorothy Helen Habben Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Dorothy Helen Habben Charitable Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Dorothy Helen Habben Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Dorothy Helen Habben Charitable Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 18 Feb 2026 was £5,617. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £14.9k a year.

### How large is The Dorothy Helen Habben Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Dorothy Helen Habben Charitable Trust reported income of £11.5k and spending of £5,617.


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