# Friends of the Drama-Hampstead Parish Church

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 288012 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/288012)
- Website: https://www.hampsteadplayers.org.uk
- Latest income: £12.6k; spending £11.7k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Camden
- Other names: The Hampstead Players (working)
- Trustees: 13
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-drama-hampstead-parish-church

Performance of plays, play readings, drama as part of worship, poetry evenings, technical workshops, theatre visits, talks and charitable giving.

## 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 | £12.6k | £11.7k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £11.1k | £8,482 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £12.3k | £15.4k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £10.6k | £9,605 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £8,842 | £7,155 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (a) To seek ways in which drama can be used to promote the mission of the church. (b) To advance education and increase pulic productions of drama to a high standard and in particular with a religious context in hampstead parish church and elsewhere. (c) To assist and further such charitable institutions and charitable purposes as the committee shall determine.

## What it funds

Friends of the Drama-Hampstead Parish Church is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, religious activities and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year Friends of the Drama-Hampstead Parish Church reported income of £12.6k and spending of £11.7k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £52.4k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of the Drama-Hampstead Parish Church in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (hampsteadplayers.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 the Drama-Hampstead Parish Church open for applications now?

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

### Where does Friends of the Drama-Hampstead Parish Church fund?

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

### Does Friends of the Drama-Hampstead Parish Church give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Friends of the Drama-Hampstead Parish Church makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Friends of the Drama-Hampstead Parish Church give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of the Drama-Hampstead Parish Church'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 £11.7k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £10.5k a year.

### How large is Friends of the Drama-Hampstead Parish Church?

In its latest reported year Friends of the Drama-Hampstead Parish Church reported income of £12.6k and spending of £11.7k.


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