# Friends of Davenport House

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1184307 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1184307)
- Website: https://www.friendsdavenporthouse.org.uk/index.html
- Latest income: £4,967; spending £12.2k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Hertfordshire
- Other names: Davenport House Patient Participating Group (Ppg) (working)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-davenport-house

Founded originally as a non-charitable Patient Participation Group (PPG) in 1992 we work with the Davenport House GP practice to a) influence the future policies and decisions of the practice b) improve the quality of services offered to patients of the practice c) improve communication and understanding between the doctors and members of the practice staff and the public that it serves.

## 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 | £4,967 | £12.2k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £4,728 | £877 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £5,423 | £7,042 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £5,795 | £11.5k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £6,439 | £8,622 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To relieve the sickness and to preserve the health of patients of the Davenport House surgery and for the public benefit of people residing or working in the general area of harpenden, in particular but not exclusively, by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities, support services, equipment, training and education, not normally provided by the doctors or the statutory authorities.

## What it funds

Friends of Davenport House is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and health / saving of lives for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Friends of Davenport House reported income of £4,967 and spending of £12.2k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £40.3k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Davenport House in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (friendsdavenporthouse.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 Friends of Davenport House open for applications now?

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

### Where does Friends of Davenport House fund?

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

### Does Friends of Davenport House give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Friends of Davenport House makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Friends of Davenport House give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Davenport House'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 £12.2k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,062 a year.

### How large is Friends of Davenport House?

In its latest reported year Friends of Davenport House reported income of £4,967 and spending of £12.2k.


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